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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Chionanthus virginicus L.
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White Fringetree
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Oleaceae
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6
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Rounded to oval, variable, slow to medium growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained, acidic soil, sun or partial shade, adaptable.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen , patio tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No significant problems, variability in form since it is primarily propagated
by seed.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States, Arkansas native plant.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Chionanthus retusus, the oriental fringetree, is also desirable, flowers
occur at the tip of new growth, very showy.
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