White fringetree

Quick look

Chionanthus virginicus is a tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the northeastern and southeastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.

• It belongs to the Oleaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 22 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Georgia and Alabama. ^NatureServe
• In Georgia, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–May. ^iNaturalist
• In Alabama, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–April. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as mid spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 25 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 985 research-grade sightings of it in Georgia, ranking #93 among the 111 flowers on our Georgia list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 636 research-grade sightings of it in Alabama, ranking #95 among the 111 flowers on our Alabama list. ^iNaturalist