Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Ericales>Clethraceae>Clethra acuminata Michaux
| This large shrub is common in the understory of rich woods in the Mountains of North Carolina. It is endemic to the southern Appalachians. Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08. |
| The leaves are long-pointed (acuminate) and flowers lack the spicily sweet fragrance of Coastal Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia). Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07. |
| Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07. |
| The racemes of white flowers open in mid-late July. Carroll Co., VA 7/24/05. |
| Remnants of infructescences. Carroll Co., VA 10/16/06. |
| The broad leaves are large, about the size of your hand. Carroll Co., VA 10/16/06. |
| The reddish bark peels off in thin sheets, which gives it another common name, Cinnamonbark Clethra. Carroll Co., VA 7/24/05. |
| Carroll Co., VA 10/16/06. |
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