swamp cyrilla Cyrillaceae Cyrilla racemiflora L.   symbol: CYRA
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen or tardily deciduous, leathery, entire margins, obovate or oblong, 2 to 3 1/2 inches long, shiny green above, paler below. Flower: Small, white occurring in narrow, elongated clusters, 3 to 6 inches long, appearing in early summer. Fruit: Dry, 2-celled capsule, 1/8 inch long, matures in early fall and persist well into the winter. Twig: Slender to moderate, smooth, grayish brown, very small buds, and shield-shaped leaf scar with 1 bundle scar. Bark: Initially smooth and gray-brown, on large stems it can become ridged and spongy. Form: Small tree up to 30 feet tall, spreading crown, often forming dense, impenetrable thickets.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Cyrilla racemiflora can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Cyrilla racemiflora is native to North America.