Halesia monticola
Mountain silverbell
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Halesia monticola, also known as mountain silverbell, is a deciduous tree native to the Appalachian region. It features bell-shaped flowers in spring and vibrant yellow to orange fall foliage. This versatile species thrives in well-draining soils, attracts pollinators, and can be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub or single-trunk tree.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 100.00%4.8 yr—
- 80.05%23 yr6.3 in
- 20.00%—11 in
- 10.00%—12 in
- 10.00%—1.2 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–30 ft
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.3 in, mean 7.5 in, 90th percentile 12 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
- Mississippi lowland forests
Other Halesia in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
