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Chionanthus virginicus

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Chionanthus virginicus (white fringetree) is a tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the southeastern United States, from New Jersey south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.

Missouri Botanical Garden. 2019. Chionanthus virginicus [Internet]. St. Louis (MO); [cited 2019 July 1]. Available from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c120

The White Fringetree is tree of short stature that is deciduous and grows most frequently in the eastern ranges of the United States in the tropical to temperate regions, noting that the tree is tolerant moderately dry conditions. The Chionanthus virginicus produces flowers that bloom throughout the spring in clusters of airy, white flowers that have a fringe-like appearance in nature and are slightly fragrant. (Missouri Botanical Garden 2019) The White Fringetree, which is a shrub, is part of the Oleaceae family of plants, which grows only about 12 meters in height with a shoot spread of the same value. (Missouri Botanical Garden 2019) The tree-like plant is comprised of dioecious flower, that is, having both staminate and pistillate flowers occuring on different plants of the same species, noting that same of flowers are perfect having all essential parts. Thus, the White Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, is a tree that has a broad growing range, due to being tolerant of a wide variety of climatic conditions, noting though the shrub or tree is unable to survive in prolonged periods of drought.

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