Styracaceae FAMILY
Halesia carolina
Halesia carolina
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Halesia carolina is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 8.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-eastern N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Oklahoma.
HabitatMoist woods along the sides of streams in the mountains[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].