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ACCESSIONPLANT NAMETAXONOMYORIGINGENEBANKIMAGEAVAILABILITYRECEIVEDSOURCE TYPESOURCE DATECOLLECTION SITECOORDINATESELEVATIONHABITATIMPROVEMENT LEVELNARRATIVE
0PI 320522Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Japan Historic1967COLLECTED1712639PI 320522
1PI 114677Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton England, United Kingdom Historic1936COLLECTED1813128PI 114677
2PI 103120C 98Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton China Historic1933COLLECTED1791420PI 103120
3PI 77709Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton District of Columbia, United States Historic1928DONATED11/14/19281495975PI 77709
4PI 65766Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Centre-Val de Loire, France Historic1926COLLECTED1499029PI 65766
5PI 41259Swe tsin tiaoChionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Zhejiang Sheng, China Historic1915COLLECTED06/29/19151605669PI 41259
6PI 38645Chionanthus foveolatus (E. Mey.) Stearn Cape Province, South Africa Historic1914COLLECTED1516662PI 38645
7PI 33783Chionanthus foveolatus (E. Mey.) Stearn Cape Province, South Africa Historic1912COLLECTED1521097PI 33783
8PI 25846Chionanthus foveolatus (E. Mey.) Stearn Cape Province, South Africa Historic1909COLLECTED1523314PI 25846
9PI 21617No. 740aChionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Shandong Sheng, China Historic1907COLLECTED1579001PI 21617
10PI 4035Chionanthus virginicus L. Tennessee, United States Historic1899COLLECTED1539135PI 4035
11NA 87658'China Snow'Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available2024CultivarOne grafted, potted plant received.2167480NA 87658
12NA 88819TJK2023FL-038Chionanthus pygmaeus Small Florida, United StatesNANot Available2023Wild materialThis is a federally endangered taxon; collecting locality data have been suppressed.2165648NA 88819
13NA 88661TJK2023FL-015Chionanthus virginicus L. Florida, United StatesNANot Available2023COLLECTED09/16/2023East River Unit, Eglin Air Force Base. The location is approximately 1/4 mile from the Wynnehaven Beach (Special Forces training) and the Gulf (Sound).30.41190000, -86.7729000010Xeric shrub, xeric sandhills community. Very interesting population: Extremely xeric conditions. Many growing in full sun. Elevation: 30 feet. Slope: 10%. Aspect: Southeast.Wild material2158795NA 88661
14NA 88627KY23-030Chionanthus virginicus L. Kentucky, United StatesNANot Available2023COLLECTED09/11/2023Daniel Boone National Forest: Bee Rock Loop Trail along Rockcastle River.37.03533000, -84.30563000229Riverscour grassland, edge of river, river scour/boulder pile. Elevation: 750 feet. Aspect: Southeast.Wild material2158719NA 88627
15WLP 3216TXWL2023-004Chionanthus virginicus L. Texas, United StatesNA2023COLLECTED09/09/2023Davy Crockett National Forest.Pine stand with mixed hardwood. Heavy midstory and [notes cut off here.]Wild material2158760WLP 3216
16WLP 3346Mount MagazineChionanthus virginicus L. Arkansas, United StatesNAFLOWERNot Available2023COLLECTED08/26/2023Mount Magazine State Park primarily localized to the north facing rims west of Brown's Spring, along Overlook Drive, Benefield East Loop Trail and Bear Hollow Trail, T6N R25W Sec. 20, 21, 22 and 24.35.16989800, -93.65051000772Top of sky-island mountain. Localized along the rims just above steep cliffs. Higher abudance on north facing slopes.Wild materialThis population blooms approximately two weeks later than surrounding Chionanthus due to high elevation. This is likely one of the largest populations in Arkansas and potentially the highest concentration west of the Mississippi River. Chionanthus is one of the dominant understory species on the north rims of the mountain. Plants ranging in height from five to twenty feet.2158788WLP 3346
17WLP 2704AS/CV/2022/028/159Chionanthus virginicus L. Arkansas, United StatesNAPLANT2022COLLECTED08/08/2022Just south and southwest of Potter Junction by approximately 1.1 miles; along Highway 59 and Highway 7834.53717900, -94.31379200336Roadside, moist woods.Wild materialSpecimens in nature peaked flower on 29 April (2022).2140549WLP 2704
18NA 86115NA 86115Chionanthus virginicus L. District of Columbia, United StatesNANot Available2020COLLECTEDU.S. National Arboretum2109128NA 86115
19NA 85254AL2018-09Chionanthus virginicus L. Georgia, United StatesNANot Available2018COLLECTED08/23/2018Butts County; ; Below Lloyd Shoals Dam, north side of Ocmulgee River, 0.7 miles up Jackson Lake Rd. from Hwy 16.33.31538000, -83.83928000117Riparian zone.Herbarium specimen collected (NA0103767).2108862NA 85254
20Ames 34306JDC/CV/2018/060/873Chionanthus virginicus L. Oklahoma, United StatesNC7Not Available2018COLLECTED07/19/2018Kiamichi Mountains of Ouachita National Forest along Road 6025 just west of highway 259, T2N R25E NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 28 and also NW 1/4 SW 1/4; NE 1/4 SW 1/4; and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 27, Le Flore County34.61314900, -94.67035733651Open, dry, rocky woods.Wild materialFruits transitioning from green to purple at time of collection (19 July 2018). Leaves rather glossy. Shrubby trees ranging from 15-30' in height. Largest diameter trunk circa 6" d.b.h. 1964613Ames 34306
21Ames 34085Ames 34085Chionanthus virginicus L. Ohio, United StatesNC7Not Available2017COLLECTED10/29/2017Located near Eisnaugle Hollow Road and Highway 250 approximately 2.6 miles north, northeast of Jackson.39.08535800, -82.62174400221Mixed forestWild materialVery localized population.1954436Ames 34085
22NA 83200'Yadkin Creeper'Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available2016CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus 'Yadkin Creeper'. Purchased by FONA for the USNA under their "curator's wish list" program. Later, a second plant presumed to have been obtained at the same time was reported (also with a Camellia Forest tag).2153297NA 83200
23NA 82638NA 82638Chionanthus virginicus L. Texas, United StatesNANot Available2015COLLECTED08/02/2014On Texas State Route 87 north of Burkeville, TX.31.12278000, -93.72738000124Dry, acidic, mixed coniferous and deciduous woodlands in part shade; soils are sandy loam and very loose. Soils are highly drought prone.1951969NA 82638
24NA 82367'Spring Fleecing'Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available20151950566NA 82367
25NA 82300(male selection)Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available2014Uncertain improvement statusFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus (male selection). Plants grafted by Hidden Hollow Nursery onto seedling rootstock from budwood of NA 82300-H (formerly 37861-Z). One seedling tree of NA 37681 (37681*Z) was assessed by Dr. Richard Olsen and determined to be a unique male form that is worthy of trial for street tree use. It was the result of OP seed from Kunming Botanical Garden in 1975. New number assigned 12/19/2014 to reflect the tree's selection status. Material sent out for grafting; to be distributed and evaluated. Form received: grafted plant.2152867NA 82300
26WLP 852RJLTX082014-002Chionanthus virginicus L. Texas, United StatesNA2014COLLECTED08/02/201431.12278000, -93.727380004071922781WLP 852
27WLP 853RJLTX082014-004Chionanthus virginicus L. Texas, United StatesNA2014COLLECTED08/02/201431.11728000, -93.726200004741922783WLP 853
28NA 81894NA 81894Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available20141952762NA 81894
29NA 81375'Dirr'Chionanthus sp.NANot Available2013CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus 'Dirr'.2152509NA 81375
30NA 81333NA 81333Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available20131950893NA 81333
31NA 80894'Tokyo Tower'Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available2012CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'.2152290NA 80894
32WLP 2211LBJWC-1072Chionanthus virginicus L. Texas, United StatesNASEED2012COLLECTED07/28/2007Both sides of the road, approximately 0.5 to 1 mile after turning left onto CR 2215 from 144 west. Located on Texas Department of Transportation property and on Kennedy property.128Highway right-of-way and private woodland on knob landform. Soil is sandy clay; iron ore present. Soil color 5YR4/6 (Globe Soil Color Book, 2nd ed.)Wild material1902473WLP 2211
33Ames 33961TDAWVVA10-032Chionanthus virginicus L. West Virginia, United StatesNC7SEEDNot Available2012COLLECTED10/05/2010Cotton Hill area along New River watershed approximately 1.17 miles north, northeast of Beckwith on east side of West Virginia Route 16 (Beckwith Road).38.11138200, -81.14358300302Deciduous woods near river on northeast-facing slope.Wild materialSpecimens sampled in nature were multi-stemmed, large shrubs to small trees measuring approximately 4-5 meters tall, with light-gray bark, medium green leaves and black-blue fruits.1947841Ames 33961
34NA 80280RL 11002Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available2011COLLECTED08/10/2011Wild material1914113NA 80280
35NA 80787RL 10015BChionanthus virginicus L. Florida, United StatesNANot Available2010COLLECTED11/15/2010Wild material1914167NA 80787
36NA 79492NA 79492Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available2010COLLECTEDPRE 08/15/2010Alabama, Chilton County, collected along the Coosa River (Lake Jordan)32.78303000, -86.41490000Wild material1896335NA 79492
37NA 78940NA 78940Chionanthus virginicus L. Virginia, United StatesNANot Available2009COLLECTED10/23/2009Blue Ridge Parkway, mile 10, Dripping Rock Overlook.896Rocky outcrop in otherwise rocky deciduous woods.1950329NA 78940
38WLP 799USBG-4Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNA2009COLLECTEDPRE 09/10/2009North Carolina, Durham County, Morrisville, Old Jenkins Rd. near Research Triangle Park, 1/3 mile north of Hopson road in Morrisville (collectors reported as Durham).35.88226000, -78.86925000oak-hickory forest, 0 degrees slopeWild material1896321WLP 799
39WLP 800USBG-5Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNA2009COLLECTEDPRE 09/10/2009North Carolina, Durham County, Durham, Lakeside Dr. in Durham NC, 1/4 mile west of Ventoria Dr. at SW corner of loop.36.09063000, -78.89019000Wild material1896322WLP 800
40NA 78645NA 78645Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available20091950309NA 78645
41NA 78049NA 78049Chionanthus virginicus L. Alabama, United StatesNANot Available2008COLLECTED09/18/2008Little River Canyon National Preserve, Little River Falls, near the intersection of route 35 and route 176. Margin of waterfall terrace.margin of waterfall terrace1951053NA 78049
42NA 78053NA 78053Chionanthus virginicus L. Alabama, United StatesNANot Available2008COLLECTED09/19/2008Little River Canyon National Preserve, Little River Canyon, on trail near Lynn Overlook tributary.On trail near Lynn Overlook tributary.1950250NA 78053
43NA 77580RL 08019Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available2008COLLECTED09/01/2008Rock outcrop on Tanbark Ridge.35.65597000, -82.47139000Rock outcrop.Wild material1896035NA 77580
44NA 76993NA 76993Chionanthus pygmaeus Small NANot Available20071950453NA 76993
45NA 77423'Emerald Knight'Chionanthus virginicus L. New Jersey, United StatesNANot Available2007DONATED11/12/2007Cultivated material1899472NA 77423
46NA 76609'Tokyo Tower'Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available2007CultivarFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'.2150780NA 76609
47MIA 36331PR 2006-103Chionanthus holdridgei (Camp & Monach.) Stearn Puerto Rico, United StatesMIANot Available2006COLLECTED10/2006PUERTO RICO: Carr. 120, Km 15.0 Maricao18.13361111, -66.983333338511796624MIA 36331
48NA 76655NA 76655Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available2006COLLECTED08/15/2002Cultivated material1899341NA 76655
49NA 75360RL 245Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available2006COLLECTED07/01/2005North Carolina, Rutherford County, Chimney Rock Park, along Skyline Trail.Wild material1777638NA 75360
50NA 74275(Florida strain)Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available2004Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus (Florida strain).2149973NA 74275
51NA 70428MWPCC00-090Chionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available2000COLLECTED09/15/2000Buncombe Co. Blue Ridge Parkway.35.61666667, -82.49138889884Many plants growing scatered across an exposed granite outcrop, extremely dry, many of the plants (across taxa) wilted from severe drought this year. Unusual in finding this plant in such a severe site, ususlly a bottomland species.Wild materialAssociates: Quercus prinus, Pinus virginiana, Amelanchier sanguinea, Vaccinium, Carya glabra, Carya pallida, Rhus glabra, Vitis, Solidago, Juniperus virginiana, Ilex ambigua, Hamamelis virginiana, Heuchera, Polygonum, Amorpha glabra.1608142NA 70428
52NA 67175NA 67175Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available1995Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus. Location: one in lower Lee bed, two planted on AZ. HS center of Mt. Ham. trail (one in L-12, 3 in J-12)2147920NA 67175
53NA 65095SB 101Chionanthus virginicus L. Oklahoma, United States Historic1994COLLECTED600Wild materialHabitat: Stands of Quercus alba, Ulmus alata, Sassafras albidum. Tree hieght 15ft 6in DBH.Leaves yellowish-green. Fruit- none present. Herb. spec. 101.1493166NA 65095
54NA 62259NC ArbChionanthus virginicus L. North Carolina, United StatesNANot Available1990COLLECTED09/27/1990North Carolina: Canton, Haywood County, Residence at corner of Locust Street and Hwy. 110.Wild materialSpecimen commonly sets ample fruit crop annually, appears to consist of 3 separate plants planted in one clump; one is male.1496038NA 62259
55NA 61248NA 61248Chionanthus virginicus L. Virginia, United StatesNANot Available1989COLLECTED09/26/198938.00285700, -79.45777100860Wild material1495862NA 61248
56NA 48559NA 48559Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available1981Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus. Of the two remaining plants in 2022, 48559-J is slightly earlier to flower (than -L) and bears staminate (male) flowers, while 48559-L is slightly later-blooming and bears pistillate (female) blossoms; the latter has a very nice fragrance and appearance in flower and may be even showier than the adjacent male clone. -SBL2145419NA 48559
57NA 45247J-472-78Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Kyushu, JapanNANot Available1978COLLECTED11/08/1978Kyushu, Nagasaki Prefecture, Waniura-machi, Waniura ShrineCultivated material1776372NA 45247
58NA 40121NA 40121Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton Honshu, JapanNANot Available1976COLLECTED10/27/1976Kyoto University Forest Experiment Station.1951915NA 40121
59NA 37681NA 37681Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available1975Uncertain improvement statusFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus. NA 82300 (and 82300.01) derive from a selected male seedling of this accession, NA 37681*Z (renumbered NA 82300*H upon selection). Index seminum year is uncertain; either 1974-75 or just 1975.2144647NA 37681
60NA 35705NA 35705Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available1973Uncertain improvement statusFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus. Purchased by Friends of National Arboretum. Planted in Fern Valley.2144540NA 35705
61NA 14914NA 14914Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available1960Uncertain improvement statusFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus. Through Friends of the National Arboretum. x1/23/64 G.F. Springer to HTS: "I would be most grateful if you could send me a few small twig samples, approximately 15-20 grams of relatives of the lilac (Syringa vulgaris), if possible by air mail as we need these materials for our studies of blood group substances." Samples sent to G.F. Springer. x1/31/64 RMJ to GFS. G.G. Springer, Northwestern Univ., Evanston Hospital Assoc., Evanston, ILL.2143554NA 14914
62NA 14089NA 14089Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton NANot Available1959Cultivated materialFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus retusus. x12/22/59 AJF to SGM. [Letter no longer present with records; prior provenance uncertain, but the name under which this was received suggests it should have been of Taiwanese origin. -SBL] Form received: rooted cutting.2143540NA 14089
63NA 13581NA 13581Chionanthus virginicus L. NANot Available1959Uncertain improvement statusFull name as recorded at U.S. National Arboretum: Chionanthus virginicus. Secured through Friends of the National Arboretum, collected [picked up?] by Francis de Vos.2143521NA 13581