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Silver-bell tree

Halesia carolina

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Common names

18 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Mountain Silverbell[3]
  • Silver Bell[3]
  • Silver-bell tree
  • Snowbell Tree[3]
Other languages (11)
Dutch
French
  • Halesia de Caroline
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 北美银钟花[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 北美銀鐘花[2]
Czech
  • halézie karolínská[2]
Finnish
  • carolinanlumikellopuu[2]
Japanese
  • アメリカアサガラ[2]
Russian
  • Халезия каролинская[2]
Slovak
  • halézia karolínska[2]
Spanish
  • Árbol de campanillas plateadas[1][2]
Swedish
  • snödroppsträd[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Halesia carolina — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sneeuwklokjesboom — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • Carolina Silverbell — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • Árbol de campanillas plateadas — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
[2] Halesia carolina — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Sneeuwklokjesboom — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • Carolina Silverbell — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • Árbol de campanillas plateadas — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • halézie karolínská — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • アメリカアサガラ — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • 北美銀鐘花 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • 北美银钟花 — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • snödroppsträd — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • Халезия каролинская — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • carolinanlumikellopuu — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
  • halézia karolínska — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 157424; Halesia carolina.
[3] Halesia carolina — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Carolina Silverbell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
  • Common Silverbell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
  • Little Silverbell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
  • Mountain Silverbell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
  • Silver Bell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
  • Snowbell Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Halesia carolina.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Halesia carolina ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Carolina silverbell — VernacularName.tsv, line 152733; taxon 6L9TV.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Halesia carolina is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Styracaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.05–12.19 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
7.62–10.67 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Irregular; Multi-trunked; Open; Pyramidal; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
EC. & SE. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Fruit tree
Size
S,M
Dimensions
8.00 m high × 10.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit
Functions
Fragrant, Timber
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

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

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Halesia carolina — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2212407; ID 6L9TV; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2212407; ID 6L9TV; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Halesia carolina — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Halesia carolina — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 810318; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1422797, 1422798, 1422799, 1422805, 1422806, 1422807, 1422808, 1422809, 1422810, 1422811, 1422813, 1422814, 1422815, 1422816, 1422817

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.