Chionanthus s, common name: fringetrees, is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. The genus has a wide distribution primarily in the tropics and subtropics, but with three species extending north into temperate regions, one (C. retusus) in eastern Asia and two (C. virginicus and C. henryae) in eastern North Ameri... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionanthus
(Fringe Tree, Old-Man's-Beard) This group consists of about 120 deciduous trees or shrubs, of which two are often grown. The most popular is C. virginicus, a native of the eastern U.S. and commonly known as Fringe Tree and Old-Man's-Beard. It is usually a shrub growing 8 to 12 feet high, but in good conditions can grow into a tree 20 to 30 feet hig... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004