white fringe tree
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The white fringe tree, scientifically known as Chionanthus virginicus, is a species of flowering tree or shrub belonging to the oleander family (Oleaceae). It is native to southeastern North America and is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its showy, fragrant, snow-white flowers. These flowers appear in spring, hanging in clusters with four narrow petals, giving the tree its distinctive fringed appearance. The white fringe tree can reach a height of about 10 meters (33 feet) and produces dark blue, oblong fruits called drupes. It is also referred to simply as a "white fringe".123
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