11 genera and approx. 160 species native to warmer parts of the Northern Hemisphere, usually in the form of shrubs and trees. Members of the Styrax genus are also commonly known as snowbells. Some species are used ornamentally while others are medicinal. The name snowbells can be confusing because some members of the Primulaceae family also use that name. Members of the Halesia genus are called silverbells or snowdrop trees. The tallest specimen of Halesia monticola is 128 feet high and located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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