23 September 2012.
North Carolina, United States
Locality: Bearpen Knob at Craggy Gardens in the picnic area on the north side of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Coordinates: 35.6995, -82.3926
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Elevation: 1591m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Growing in open woodlands and mown hillside areas from part shade to full sun.
Associated species: Acer saccharum; Eurybia divaricata; Lilium superbum; Betula alleghaniensis; Ageratina altissima; Fagus grandifolia; Prunus sp.; Crataegus sp.; Polygonatum biflorum; Solidago sp.; Sorbus americana
Aspect: West;
Slope: 5.71059
Comment: DESCRIPTION: Single-stemmed, deciduous trees, stunted by the severe windy and open site growing to 40 feet tall and 20 inch DBH. The bark is smooth and flaking, gray on the outside and revealing orange color beneath. Leaves are palmately compound up to 10 inches in diameter.; SUB-COUNTRY GEO 2: Buncombe County; COLLECTOR'S NUMBER: RJLNC2012-001; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT WILD COLLECTION: Seed collected from many plants.;
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