Franklinia alatamaha
Owned by Jameson Bass (@jameson).
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Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Franklin Tree
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Species
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Growth Habit
- Upright / Erect
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Propagation Method
- Seed Grown
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Medium Water Needs
- Temperature Range
- Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
- Humidity Range
- Moderate Humidity (40–60%)
- Light Needs
- Partial Sun
Origin & Source
- Natural Habitat Location
- Southeastern United States
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
Franklinia
alatamaha
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Item Lore
The Franklinia alatamaha is a botanical mystery, having been discovered in Georgia by John and William Bartram in the 18th century before vanishing entirely from the wild by the early 1800s. Every existing specimen today traces its lineage back to the seeds collected by the Bartrams, making this rare flowering tree a living link to a lost chapter of American natural history.
Franklinia
alatamaha
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Item Lore
The Franklinia alatamaha is a botanical mystery, having been discovered in Georgia by John and William Bartram in the 18th century before vanishing entirely from the wild by the early 1800s. Every existing specimen today traces its lineage back to the seeds collected by the Bartrams, making this rare flowering tree a living link to a lost chapter of American natural history.