Question: According to all the web sites, Helesia Carolina is not found in Maine. I beg to differ. I live in …
-
Question
According to all the web sites, Helesia Carolina is not found in Maine. I beg to differ. I live in Greenbush Maine and this sure looks like that plant. Could it be?
Answer
Dear ckozerow, the websites that state Halesia carolina doesn't occur in ME aren't making an assertion to that fact. What they are stating is that this woody plant has never been found before. Hopefully I'm making clear the distinction between these two points of view. The plant you have posted a picture of is a species of Malus (apple), though I can't tell you which one based on the image you uploaded. If you ever do find Halesia carolina growing outside of cultivation (i.e., wild) in ME, don't hesitate to contact me directly (ahaines@nativeplanttrust.org). Best wishes.
