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Halesia tetraptera var. monticola
Halesia tetraptera Ellis var. monticola (Rehder) Reveal & Seldin
Mountain Silverbell
Styracaceae (Storax Family)
Synonym(s): Halesia carolina var. monticola, Halesia monticola, Halesia monticola var. vestita
USDA Symbol: hatem
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 75 feet tall, often much shorter and shrub-like.
Fruit: Nut-like, with 4 wings.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: GA , KY , NC , OH , TNFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Halesia tetraptera var. monticola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Halesia tetraptera var. monticola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Halesia tetraptera var. monticola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: TWC Staff