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Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)

  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) | Own Picture. | License: CC-BY-SA-2.5 GFDL-1.2
  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
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  • Franklin Tree (Franklinia Alatamaha) https://www.sagebud.com/franklin-tree-franklinia-alatamaha/
    Credit: William Bartram (1739-1823) | http://www.georgiahi... | License: PD Old
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Franklinia Alatamaha, or more commonly know as Franklin Tree, is a tree shrub with white-gray foliage and white flowers of the genus Franklinia. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 30 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during late summer and is somewhat tolerant of shade. Franklinia Alatamaha or Franklin Tree's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the state of Georgia.

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Franklinia
  • Family: Theaceae
  • Order: Theales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
  • Allelopath: No
  • Bloat: None
  • C:N Ratio: High
  • Coppice Potential: Yes
  • Fall Conspicuous: Yes
  • Fire Resistance: No
  • Flower Color: White
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: White-Gray
  • Foliage Porosity Summer: Moderate
  • Foliage Porosity Winter: Porous
  • Foliage Texture: Coarse
  • Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
  • Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
  • Growth Form: Single Crown
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height at 20 Years Maximum (feet): 30
  • Height Mature (feet): 30
  • Leaf Retention: No
  • Lifespan: Moderate
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Resprout Ability: Yes
  • Shape and Orientation: Irregular
  • Toxicity: None
  • Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
  • Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
  • Anaerobic Tolerance: None
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
  • Cold Stratification Required: Yes
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Fertility Requirement: Medium
  • Fire Tolerance: None
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 200
  • Hedge Tolerance: Low
  • Moisture Use: High
  • pH (Minimum): 5.5
  • pH (Maximum): 7
  • Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 700
  • Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 1700
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 32
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 60
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 24
  • Salinity Tolerance: None
  • Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): -3
  • Bloom Period: Late Summer
  • Commercial Availability: Routinely Available
  • Fruit/Seed Abundance: Low
  • Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Fall
  • Fruit/Seed Period End: Fall
  • Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
  • Propagated by Bare Root: Yes
  • Propagated by Bulbs: No
  • Propagated by Container: Yes
  • Propagated by Corms: No
  • Propagated by Cuttings: Yes
  • Propagated by Seed: Yes
  • Propagated by Sod: No
  • Propagated by Sprigs: No
  • Propagated by Tubers: No
  • Seed Spread Rate: Slow
  • Seedling Vigor: Low
  • Small Grain: No
  • Vegetative Spread Rate: None





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