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Chionanthus virginica
Fringe tree Fringe tree A small oleaceous tree (Chionanthus virginica), of the southern United States, having clusters of white flowers with slender petals. It is often cultivated.
Chionanthus Virginica
Fringe Fringe, n. [OF, fringe, F. frange, prob. fr. L. fimbria fiber, thread, fringe, cf. fibra fiber, E. fiber, fimbriate.] 1. An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven fabric; but more commonly made separate and sewed on, consisting sometimes of projecting ends, twisted or plaited together, and sometimes of loose threads of wool, silk, or linen, or narrow strips of leather, or the like. 2. Something resembling in any respect a fringe; a line of objects along a border or edge; a border; an edging; a margin; a confine. The confines of grace and the fringes of repentance. --Jer. Taylor. 3. (Opt.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe. 4. (Bot.) The peristome or fringelike appendage of the capsules of most mosses. See Peristome. Fringe tree (Bot.), a small tree (Chionanthus Virginica), growing in the Southern United States, and having snow-white flowers, with long pendulous petals.

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- following species: Chionanthus abriaquiensis Fern.Alonso & Cogollo Chionanthus a****inatissimus (Merr.) Kiew ex de Juana Chionanthus acunae (Borhidi & O...
- Explorer 2.0 - Chionanthus virginicus, Fringetree". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 6 May 2020. Literally "Virginian snowy-flower" "Chionanthus virginicus"...
- and bark, Taiwan. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chionanthus retusus. "Chionanthus retusus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP)...
- Chang et al. (2008) Flora of China. Online "Chionanthus ramiflorus". Retrieved 26 June 2013. "Chionanthus ramiflorus Roxb.". Australian Plant Name Index...
- Chioanthus compactus (White ironwood) Chionanthus panamensis, Chionanthus ligustrinus (Pine ridge ironwood) Chionanthus peglerae (**** black ironwood or...
- Chionanthus crispus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is grey. The flowers...
- Chionanthus curvicarpus grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is whitish grey...
- Chionanthus henryae is a plant species native to the southeastern United States. It has been reported from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas. Species...
- Chionanthus havilandii grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 35 centimetres (14 in). The bark is whitish. Inflorescences...
- Chionanthus leopoldii grows as a tree up to 13 metres (40 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The bark is greyish. The flowers...