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Symplocos tinctoria is a deciduous or evergreen shrub or tree. It is recognized by pith of twigs chambered; by foliage not notably aromatic when bruised, leaves finely hairy beneath. Shrubs or trees to 17 m tall by 36 cm diameter at breast height. The largest first-year twigs are under 3 mm across, terminal buds with acute tip, scales ciliate.

• It belongs to the Symplocaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 15 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana. ^NatureServe
• In South Carolina, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in February–April. ^iNaturalist
• In Mississippi, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in February–April. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as yellow. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 20 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 669 research-grade sightings of it in South Carolina, ranking #41 among the 111 flowers on our South Carolina list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 451 research-grade sightings of it in Mississippi, ranking #45 among the 110 flowers on our Mississippi list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 387 research-grade sightings of it in Louisiana, ranking #96 among the 109 flowers on our Louisiana list. ^iNaturalist