Tetradium daniellii (Bee-bee Tree)

Tetradium daniellii (Bee-bee Tree) is a deciduous tree that belongs to the plant family Rutaceae and is native to East Asia, particularly China and Korea.  Appearance: Bee-bee Tree is a medium-sized tree that typically grows to a height of 30-50 feet (9-15 meters) tall, although it can sometimes reach up to 80 feet (24 meters) under optimal conditions. It has a rounded to spreading crown with branches that ascend upwards. The bark is gray-brown and becomes deeply furrowed with age. The leaves are pinnately compound, consisting of 7-15 leaflets arranged opposite each other along the central stem. The leaflets are elliptical to lanceolate in shape, with serrated margins, and turn yellow in the fall, providing attractive autumn color. Flowers: Bee-bee Tree produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in mid to late summer. The flowers are highly attractive to bees, which is how the tree acquired its common name. The blooms are also pleasantly fragrant and have a citrus-like scent, ma