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Franklinia alatamaha
Franklin tree

Broadly conical, the buds are covered with a series of slightly overlapping bud scales. They are grayish brown and silky pubescent. The terminal buds are 1/4 - 1/3" long, while the lateral buds are very small and appear to be partially sunken in the stem.

 
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