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Mountain silverbell

Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera

Mountain silverbell (Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 24'–60'. Blooms May–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 24'–60'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Mountain silverbell (Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera) — *Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera* — Mountain silverbell. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mountain silverbell (Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 24'–60'. Blooms May–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, mountain silverbell pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica).