Small, round crowned tree with alternate, deciduous, large, oval leaves; smooth, dark gray bark; white, fragrant bell-shaped flowers and small, brown nutlet.
Moist or wet soils of valleys and uplands; in understory of hardwood forests.
Common name refers to its larger leaves compared to American Snowbell (Styrax americanus). Bark yields storax, a resin used in incense and perfumes. Wood ducks eat the fruit.
Leaf length: 2.50-5.50 inches
Tree height: 8.00-25.00 feet
Where to find Bigleaf Snowbell on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
WAB - Walker Branch Trail 4.0
BBR - Backbone Ridge Trail 3.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.