Common silverbell

Halesia tetraptera

"Halesia tetraptera", commonly known as the common silverbell or mountain silverbell, is a species in the family Styracaceae, native to the southeastern United States. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree.
Carolina silverbell  Common silverbell,Geotagged,Halesia tetraptera,Spring,United States

Appearance

It is a small deciduous tree growing to 10 m tall. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, 5–16 cm long and 4–7 cm broad. The flowers are 1–2.5 cm long, with a four-lobed white corolla. The fruit is a dry drupe 4 cm long, with four wings running along its length.

Habitat

"H. tetraptera var. tetraptera" has been marked as a pollinator plant, supporting and attracting butterflies and bees.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyStyracaceae
GenusHalesia
SpeciesH. tetraptera