Franklinia alatamaha - Franklin Tree Climber but in autumn it is

but in autumn it is taken to another level with a variety of yellow and red hues that give a smell best described as caramel or cotton candy

in early summer

A large deciduous tree from North America valued for its much sort after dark coloured timber

A medium sized conifer known as Sugi in Japan and is revered for its timber

A unique tree in the garden

Franklinia alatamaha - Franklin Tree Climber but in autumn it isThe Franklin Tree is a small deciduous tree that is extinct in the wild. Originally found growing on the banks of the Altamaha River in Georgia in the US in 1770, it was extinct in the wild by 1803. A member of the Camellia family, it prefers full sun to part shade in a rich well drained soil. Seldom offered in Australia.