Plant
- Small to medium tree
- Deciduous or broad-leaved evergreen
- Numerous species
Twig
- Alternate leaf arrangement
Leaf
- Large, up to 7" long
- Broadly oblong
- Simple, smooth-edged
- Tapering to abrupt point
Flower
- Large, up to 10" wide
- Petal size and shape varies by species
- Pink, white
- Some species fragrant
Flower Bud
- Larger, terminal buds, up to ¾" long
- Fuzzy
Flower Star
- White, strap-shaped petals