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Halesia tetraptera
Carolina Silverbell is a species in the family Styracaceae. It is a small deciduous tree growing to 10 m tall. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, 5–16 cm long and 4–7 cm broad. The flowers are 1–2.5 cm long, with a four-lobed white corolla. The fruit is a dry drupe 4 cm long, with four wings running along its length.
It is native to the southeastern United States. This one was spotted at the Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve near Clarks Hill (McCormick County), SC.
It's also called Common Silverbell.
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