Local Voices
I am seeing trees with dangling white flowers along the roadside in woods near my house.
What kind of tree is it and can I grow it in my yard?
You are talking about our native two-winged silverbell, or snowdrop tree, Halesia diptera, which is fairly common in eastern Texas, primarily occurring in moist woodland habitat. It is stunning when it flowers in March and April and it is a great choice for your garden. It is a small-to-medium-sized tree, normally no taller than 20-30 feet, with an upright habit and attractively striped bark that develops an interesting furrowed pattern as the tree ages. Read full article at OurTribune.com.