Halesia diptera
Two-wing silverbell · also Two-winged snowdrop tree, Silverbell tree
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Halesia diptera, also known as two-wing silverbell or two-winged snowdrop tree, is a small, deciduous species native to the southeastern United States. It produces showy, bell-shaped flowers and thrives along streambanks and floodplains, particularly along the Gulf Coast. This pest-resistant tree is cultivated as an ornamental and has moderate water needs.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1570.02%—4.0 in
- 30.00%—20 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.0 in, mean 4.7 in, 90th percentile 7.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
Other Halesia in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
