NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Halesia tetraptera [split from Halesia carolina]
Common Silverbell, Mountain Silverbell, Snowdrop-tree
Scientific Name: |
Halesia tetraptera [split from Halesia carolina] |
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Genus: |
Halesia |
Species Epithet: |
tetraptera |
Common Name: |
Common Silverbell, Mountain Silverbell, Snowdrop-tree |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Styracaceae (Storax Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft., 36-72 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: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist slopes, coves, creek-banks, bottomlands (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, rare in the Coastal Plain. |
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: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Weakley (2015) splits this species from Halesia carolina (Little Silverbell), which does not grow in NC, but can be found from SC south to the FL panhandle and west to MS. Weakley does not split Halesia tetraptera into varieties. |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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