Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, evergreen
Shape
Lanceolate to oblong
Margin
Serrate
Arrangement
Alternate on short petioles
Venation
Pinnate with prominent midrib
Key Features
Thick, leathery, dark green lanceolate blade with a finely serrate margin and acute apex.
Description
An evergreen tree reaching medium to large height with dark furrowed bark and large, showy white flowers appearing in summer.
Habitat
Wet swampy woods, bayheads, and acid bottomlands with moist acidic soils.
Native Range
Coastal plain of the southeastern United States.
Notes
Found in Sumter, South Carolina
Identified on 10/18/2026