SINCE 1828
halesia
noun
ha·le·sia
| \ həˈlēzh(ē)ə, hāˈ-\
Definition of halesia
1
capitalized
: a genus of small trees (family Styracaceae) of southeastern North America having alternate leaves and white bell-shaped flowers borne in great profusion before the leaves — see silver bell
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Halesia
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