Bigleaf Snowbell is an uncommon small tree found in the understory of mature hardwood forests. Named grandifolius for its very large, round leaves.
Mason Farm, Chapel Hill, NC 5/2/09.
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| Bigleaf Snowbell is an uncommon small tree found in the understory of mature hardwood forests. Named grandifolius for its very large, round leaves. Mason Farm, Chapel Hill, NC 5/2/09. |
| Chapel Hill, NC 5/2/09. |
| Chapel Hill, NC 5/2/09. |
| Mason Farm, Orange Co., NC 5/3/08. |
| White, bell-shaped flowers appear in early May. Orange Co., NC 5/3/08. |
| The leaves are much larger and broader than those of the American Snowbell (Styrax americanus), which occurs in the Coastal Plain. Mason Farm, Orange Co., NC 5/5/2003. |
| Orange Co., NC 5/5/2003. |
| Bark of a large stem. Orange Co., NC 5/5/2003. |
| Orange Co., NC 5/3/08. |
More information:
Texas Native Plants Database
Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
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