Styrax americanus


Scientific Name:Styrax americanus
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Family:Styracaceae
Common Name:Snowbell Bush
Authority: Lam.
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C Value:10
Wetness:OBL
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Genus in Illinois:
2
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:White
Growth Habit:Woody
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Threatened
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:This Styrax occurs in wetland and the other species Styrax grandifolius occurs in upland forests.
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