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Genus: Franklinia Species: alatamaha Common Name: Franklin Tree Family: Theaceae Order: Ericales Native: Georgia (this plant has been extinct in the wild since 1803) Habit: Tree Height: 10 to 30 feet Width: 10 to 15 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed or stem cutting Zone: 5-8 Note: This plant is suitable as a specimen. Franklin Tree has an attractive foliage and flowers. This foliage turns orange, red, and purple in the Fall. Prefers partly shady, moderately dry, well-drained, organic-rich soil.