Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree)
Plant community: N/A
Native region/country: Georgia
Mature size: 10-20 feet tall. 6-15 feet spread
Habitat and/or preferred growing conditions: organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Hardiness zone: 5-8
Leaf/flower color: Leaves are narrow, oblong-obovate, glossy dark green leaves (to 5” long) and turn shades of orange, red and purple in autumn. Flowers are camellia-like, cup-shaped, 5-petaled, sweetly-fragrant, white flowers (to 3” diameter) and bloom in late summer to early fall.
Wildlife resource: Pollen for bees
Does it burn?: Probably
Burn Quality: Unknown
Sources:
http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=FRAL
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=q160