Carolina Nature

Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

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American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

American Snowbell is an uncommon shrub of the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, very rare in the Piedmont. The leaves may be entire or may have a few shallow teeth. They are much smaller and narrower than those of Bigleaf Snowbell (Styrax grandifolius).

Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Flowers are produced in late April — these are just about to open.

Scotland Co., NC 4/18/10.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Scotland Co., NC 4/18/10.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

American Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

Bark detail.

Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08.

More information:
NC State
USDA PLANTS database
Virginia Tech Dendrology

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