Franklin tree

[ frangk-lin tree ]

noun

1. a deciduous tree, Franklinia alatamaha, the sole member of this genus, of the tea family, having large, white, fragrant flowers: one of the rarest trees in the world, native to the Altamaha River valley in Georgia and now known only in cultivation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Franklin tree¹

First recorded in 1765–75; named after Benjamin Franklin