Styrax grandifolius Styracaceae Leaves are simple, alternate, deciduous, elliptical to nearly round, up to 9 inches long, with occasional coarse teeth on the margin, and very hairy below. Bark is red-brown and shreddy. Flowers are white, bell-shaped and with 5 petals, grouped in drooping clusters.
Fruit is a small drupe, hairy at first becoming leathery at maturity.
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