Gordonia alatamaha

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Gordonia alatamaha, Sarg. (G. pubescent, L'Her. Franklinia, alatamaha, Marsh.). Shrub or tree, to 30 ft.: lvs. obovate-oblong, narrowed into a short petiole, sparingly serrate, bright green and shining above, pubescent below, turning scarlet in fall, 5-6 in. long: fls. short- pedicelled, pure white, about 3 in. across; petals roundish obovate, with crenulate margin, concave: caps, globular. Sept., Oct. Ga., but not found again since 1790. S.S. 1:22. Mn. 6:201. Gng. 7:167. M.D.G. 1899:25. F.E. 30:863. C.L.A. 2:34.—One of the few trees that flower in autumn. It does well in Mass, in sheltered positions or with slight protection, and blooms freely every year. A large tree in the Bartram garden, near Philadelphia, was long supposed to be the only living specimen of G. alatamaha. All other specimens in cult, are believed to have been prop, from the Bartram tree, which has lately died. All efforts since 1790 to rediscover this tree in the S. have failed. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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