Franklinia alatamaha

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Common name: Franklin Tree

Family: Theaceae

Distribution: Extinct in wild, original distribution Georgia, USA

IUCN Red list: Extinct in the wild

Regional red list: Extinct in the wild

Hardiness: Zone 5a -20 to -15 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental

Comments: This small tree, named after Benjamin Franklin and the Altamaha River in southeastern Georgia, where it was found in 1765, is extinct in the wild. Its last recorded sighting was in 1785. Fortunately an early American plant collector William Bertram had collected seed from the tree. All plants currently in available are descendants from that plant collection. The long, dark green leaves of summer turn red and orange in fall. In the late summer and fall five-petal fragrant white flowers, containing showy clusters of yellow stamens are visible.

Links: Flora of North America North of Mexco

1: 2200 s, 600 e (ST 2200,600) • Accession: 2019-086/2 • Provenance: Garden
2: 2200 s, 600 e (ST 2200,600) • Accession: 2019-086/3 • Provenance: Garden
3: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1985-027/1 • Provenance: Garden
4: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1986-014/1
5: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 1986-3210/1
6: 2300 s, 500 e (ST 2300,500) • Accession: 2019-086/1 • Provenance: Garden
7: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1986-014 (7)‎

Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Franklinia alatamaha

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