Images of the Carolina Silverbell (Halesia tetraptera)

Carolina Silverbell

Halesia tetraptera

Also called the Common Silverbell, this small deciduous tree is native to the southeastern United States and can grow up to 10 m tall. Trees produce many pendulous white bell-shaped flowers during a short period in the spring.

Habitat:Hardwood forests, streambanks.

Growth Habit:Deciduous tree, growing about 9-12 m tall.

Bloom Time:Spring.

Presence in US:AL AR DC GA IL IN KY MD MI MO NC NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC TN TX VA WV

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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