NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Franklinia alatamaha
Franklinia, Franklin Tree
Scientific Name: |
Franklinia alatamaha |
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Genus: |
Franklinia |
Species Epithet: |
alatamaha |
Common Name: |
Franklinia, Franklin Tree |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Theaceae (Tea Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September |
Habitat Description: |
Habitat speculative, probably dry sandy ridges, near the mouth of the Altamaha River; believed to be extinct in the wild. It was native to the Coastal Plain of GA, where it was found by William Bartram near the mouth of the Altamaha River. It has not been seen in the wild since 1803 and is now considered to be extinct in the wild. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
GH - Historical, GX - Presumed Extinct (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Last seen in the wild in 1803. This plant is native only to Georgia and is pretty particular about where it will grow. |
23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC |
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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC |
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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC |
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23 October 2007, Lamtree Farm, Warrensville, NC |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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