HEIGHT up to 16–24 ft (5–7 m)
TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE North America
Discovered in Georgia in 1765, this tree was named after Benjamin Franklin. It was last seen in the wild in 1803 and is now known only in cultivation. The tree has a dense, rounded crown. BARK Dark brown, smooth. LEAF Alternate, obovate, finely toothed, dark green above, paler with fine hairs beneath. FLOWER Axillary, solitary, large, with five white petals. FRUIT Spherical, dry, woody capsule.
