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Chinese Fringetree (Chionanthus retusus)What kind of plant is as tough as nails, has gorgeous foliage, snow-white flowers, and exfoliating bark? It’s the Chinese fringetree. It's native to Korea, China, and Japan. This easy-to-grow deciduous tree displays a showy, white, clustered bloom that appears like fringe each spring. While the male plant has showier flowers than the female, the attractive fruits that birds and some mammals use as a food source only appears on the female plant... 🤍💚