Twigs are green and brown striped and may be shreddy.
Flowers are white bells and very showy.
Fruit is a 2-winged drupe. Distinguished from Carolina silverbell by fruits showing 2 rather than 4 wings, leaves that are more obovate rather than ovate, and flower petals that are joined only near the base of the petal. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.