Franklinia alatamaha

Franklin tree is a kind of tea tree. The plant is 6-9 meters tall, with light green leaves and white flowers. Originating in the United States. Sowing and reproduction. Franklin tree was discovered in Georgia in the mid-1700s and named after American founding father, Benjamin Franklin. However, about 50 years after its discovery, the plant became extinct. Scientists believe that the culprit is the leakage of chemicals from nearby cotton plantations into the river, which damaged the local soil.