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Silverbell

Halesia carolina L.

Photo by yulia8473
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43.2553, -79.0717

Field Notes

Description:

Grows to 5-20 m tall (rarely to 39 m), and have alternate, simple ovate leaves 5-16 cm long and 3-8 cm broad. The flowers are pendulous, white or pale pink, produced in open clusters of 2-6 together, each flower 1-3 cm long. The fruit is an oblong dry drupe 2-4 cm long, with two or four narrow longitudinal ribs or wings.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
HemaShah
If you have any questions or doubts about this,ask Dandoucettte. He lives around the Niagara falls vicinity. Lovely flowers!! I loved the fourth picture.
yulia8473
That's what I've decided, any thoughts or disagreements?
yulia8473
I'll take a look a bit later today and than edit. Thank you. I was curious what it is as I have seen a lot of those trees at Niagara parks
ScottRasmussen
Imported Styrax is a common ornamental in the northeastern U.S. and there are even some native species here.
Ashish
OK Through Eudicots clad its related to both Styrax and Rutaceae family. Scott you are right with Styrax. If this Asian plant is planted in Canada.
ScottRasmussen
Genus Styrax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrax or perhaps Silverbells, genus Halesia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halesia
yulia8473
I'll what I can do, thanks for guidance
Ashish
Check Rutaceae family species from Canada. Such cordate erect anthers are commonly seen in Rutaceae flowers. Flowers find mostly fragrant of evergreen Shrubs.

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PublishedJuly 10, 2011

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