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Chionanthus virginicus
fringe tree / white fringetree

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Infradivision Angiospermae

Family Name Oleaceae / olive

Botanical Name Chionanthus virginicus

Common Names fringe tree / white fringetree

Native Continents North America

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Native Range East coast from New Jersey to Florida, west to Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Native to these North American Tree Region(s)

Montana Native

Boreal Forest Pacific Coast Forests Northern Rocky Mtn. Complex Southern Rocky Mtn. Complex Great Plains Central Hardwoods Northeastern Mixed Woods Southeastern Mixed Forests
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