Chionanthus virginicus L., Fringetree
Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, is easily
recognizable in spring because the distinct
white flowers.
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Fringetree flowers hang in clusters and have
long petals which makes them look like fringe.
April
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Chionanthus virginicus foliage is yellow
green and appears just before the flowers.
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Fringetrees flower prolifically and make
an attractive landscaping species.
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Fringetrees leaves have a distinct
cream colored midrib (central vein) and
smooth margins (edges).
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Chionanthis virginicus flowers
grow at the branch tips.
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The bark of Chionanthis virginicus is mostly
smooth with small bumps. It is ashy brown
with lighter, silvery areas dotting the trunk
and branches.
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Fringetrees are small deciduous trees.
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A wild Chionanthis virginicus flowering along
the roadside at the forest edge among
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