*Halesia diptera

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*Halesia diptera
TWO-WING SILVERBELL
Styracaceae
S.E. North America

Location: map coordinates P-10 (north side of Baker Building),
N 39°11'10'' W 75°32'45''

Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Willey Farms, DE. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).

Description:
  • deciduous shrub or small tree
  • etymology: Halesia for Dr. Stephen Hales (1677-1761), English scientist; diptera = 2-winged (the fruit)
  • leaves simple, alternate, irregularly toothed
  • flowers white, bell-shaped, in hanging clusters; very attractive, in spring
  • fruit dry, 2-winged
  • related to Styrax japonicus Japanese snowbell, in same family; both attractive ornamentals
  • native habitat moist woods and swampy areas, coastal plain, South Carolina to northwestern Florida, west to Texas

*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)


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