Franklin tree Theaceae Franklinia alatamaha

Leaf:Alternate, simple, narrowly obovate, finely serrated, 3 to 6 inches long, dark shiny green above, paler and hairy below.
Flower:Showy, white with 5 petals arranged cup-like, yellow stamens in center, 2 to 3 inches across, appearing in late summer and up to first frost.
Fruit:Nearly round woody capsule, 3/4 inch across, initially green and turning brown when ripe, splits 5 ways from the base.
Twig:Moderate, brown, and somewhat silky, leaf scars shield-shaped, buds are hairy and taper to a long point.
Bark:Thin, gray to reddish brown, develops shallow vertical splits with age.
Form:A shrub or small tree with a spreading open crown, may reach up to 20 feet.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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