*Styrax japonicus
*Styrax japonicus
JAPANESE SNOWBELL
Styracaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates D-25 (west of MLK [Martin Luther King] Student Center), N 39°11'15'' W 75°32'31''
Planting history: planted 5/3/12 Arbor Day. Source: Forest View Nursery. Donated by DDA (Delaware Dept. of Agriculture).
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
JAPANESE SNOWBELL
Styracaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates D-25 (west of MLK [Martin Luther King] Student Center), N 39°11'15'' W 75°32'31''
Planting history: planted 5/3/12 Arbor Day. Source: Forest View Nursery. Donated by DDA (Delaware Dept. of Agriculture).
Description:
- deciduous shrub or small tree
- etymology: Styrax from the Greek name; japonicus = of Japan
- leaves simple, alternate, elliptic-ovate
- flowers white, bell-shaped, pendulous; in clusters
- fruit is a drupe (stone fruit)
- related to Halesia, silverbell; in same family; both attractive ornamentals
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
HIT REFRESH TO START LOCATION GRAPHIC