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Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree)

Plant community: N/A

Native region/country: Georgia

Mature size: 10-20 feet tall.  6-15 feet spread

Habitat and/or preferred growing conditions: organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.

Hardiness zone: 5-8

Leaf/flower color:  Leaves are narrow, oblong-obovate, glossy dark green leaves (to 5” long) and turn shades of orange, red and purple in autumn.  Flowers are camellia-like, cup-shaped, 5-petaled, sweetly-fragrant, white flowers (to 3” diameter) and bloom in late summer to early fall.  

Wildlife resource: Pollen for bees

Does it burn?: Probably

Burn Quality: Unknown

Sources:

http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=FRAL