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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Shrubs, Trees, Native Plant, Shrub, Tree
Lifespan
Woody, Perennial
Flower
White, tinged with pink, pendulous perfect, bell-shaped flowers, 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long, in drooping clusters of 2 to 5 blooms from late April to May. Four sepals form a cup with four prominent ribs and four petals are fused at the base. They appear in spring with the unfolding leaves., Flowers appear on second-year growth. In North Carolina, flowers are available from March to May.
Fruit
A 1 to 2 inch, oblong 4-winged dry drupe with one hard seed which starts out green with a dark point at the base and turns brown persisting and providing winter interest. In North Carolina, fruits are available from August to September.
Benefits
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Pollinators
Warning
Raw seeds are poisonous and can be fatal to humans and animals. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
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Taxonomy
Order
Ericales
Family
Styracaceae
Genus
Halesia
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