Halesia carolina - Snowdrop tree. Originates from the South Eastern part of North America. Usually a very large shrub, can also be cultivated as a small tree on a short stem. In that case its height is 6-10 m. Initially upright growth, later strongly spreading branches that develop a wide, screen-like top. The bark of the trunk and older branches splits into small flat flaking scales. Ovate leaves, 5-10 cm long, fresh green.

The Halesia flowers very profusely in May/ June across great lengths of the twigs. Bell-shaped long-stalked pure white flowers with a length of 10-15 mm, in hanging bunches of 35 flowers. Fruits 25-35 mm long, oval, with 4-sided wings, suspended from thin stalks, green, bleakish grey to brown when mature.

The Halesia carolina is a beautiful park tree for warm locations on humid fertile soils.