| General Description | It is a small tree/large shrub with grey coloured bark. It has bright green foliage during spring and summer but turns a brilliant red-orange in the autumn. In August/September, it produces a small cup shaped, white flower with a yellow center. |
| ID Characteristic | It has a small cup shaped white flower with a yellow centre. |
| Shape | Rounded to conical dense crown. |
| Landscape | Franklinia is a small tree suited to patio areas where its late seasons bloom will be appreciated. |
| Pests | Wilt and root rot.
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| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, Weekes Garden, London Ontario, Canada and Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC. |
| Habitat | Once found along the banks of the Alatamaha River in Georgia, but is now extinct in the wild. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Older bark is grey in colour. Twigs are a greenish brown with white stripes running through it. The bark is smooth and slightly fluted, which is attractive. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Terminal, elongated, grayish brown, and silky. The scales weakly overlap. The buds are .5-1 cm in length. |
| Leaf Description | It has a simple leaf that grows in an alternate arrangement. They are oblong in shape and grow to about 10-20 cm in length. The leafs have a serrate edge and are a bright green through the year. Turns red-orange in the autumn. |
| Flower Description | It has a 5 petaled white flower with a yellow center of stamens. This flower is slightly cup shaped blooming in August, through September; very attractive. |
| Fruit Description | A dry, woody, rounded fruit that is up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Seed dispersal occurs in the autumn. |
| Colour Description | The tree has a bright green colour through the year then goes bright red-orange in the autumn. It has grey coloured bark. The flowers are white with yellow centers. |
| Texture Description | It has a medium texture year round. |
