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Characteristics: This small understory tree is named for its beautiful white springtime flowers. The leaves areoval and slightly wavy. The dark brown rough bark is broken into small square plates that some say resembles alligator hide. What is thought to be the flower is composed of 4 large white petal-like bracts.