26 September 2016.
North Carolina, United States
Locality: Southern Highlands Reserve, naturally occuring in wooded area.
Coordinates: 35.1369, -82.9771
(Map it)
Elevation: 1263m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Mixed deciduous forest; fairly open canopy. Growing in 1/4-1/2 shade.
Number of plants sampled: 1
Associated species: Kalmia latifolia; Gaylussacia sp.; Galax urceolata; Menziesia pilosa; Ilex montana; Magnolia fraseri; Hamamelis virginiana; Quercus rubra; Rhododendron maximum
Aspect: North;
Slope: 10
Comment: DESCRIPTION: Habit: multi-stemmed upright large shrubs. Height: ~15ft; DBH: ~1.5-2.0 in; Spread: 8-10 ft. Bark: youngest/smallest stems with fine striations; older stems generally cinnamon reddish brown, smooth with some exfoliation in fine, papery flakes. Leaves: medium green.; SUB-COUNTRY GEO 2: Transylvania County; COLLECTOR'S NUMBER: SAPPE-018; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT WILD COLLECTION: Seeds collected from one individual. Frequent. Population distribution is patchy.;
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