Plant Details

Halesia carolina

Silver-bell tree

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General Information

Scientific name: Halesia carolina
Also known as: Silver-bell tree

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 8.00 m
Width: 10.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Fragrant, Wood

Description

The ripe fruit is eaten for its sour taste, while unripe fruits are sometimes preserved. This fruit has a diameter of about 4 cm.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown