Franklin tree - Franklinia alatamaha

USDA Plant Code: FRAL
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Height: 10-20 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: no
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: summer-fall
Fragrant: yes
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Foliage and flowers
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaf on 1 cm grid
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org
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Sapling(s); Although native to the coastal plain, this tree can be difficult to grow in the coastal plain because it is susceptible to root rot. 
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Intermediate bark at 2-3 inch
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Overwintering bud and size bar
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Form and use at 8 inch
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Mature bark at 8 inch
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Found as part of horticultural collection; photo taken in October 1972
Harlan B. Herbert, , Bugwood.org
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