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Franklinia is a monotypic genus in the tea plant family, Theaceae

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Franklinia is a monotypic genus in the tea plant family, Theaceae. The sole species in this genus is a flowering tree, Franklinia alatamaha, commonly called the Franklin tree, and native to the Altamaha River Valley in Georgia in the southeastern United States. It has been extinct in the wild since the early 19th century but survives as a cultivated ornamental tree. A popular wand wood in the South, Franklinia has been long associated with those of the upper class and nobility. It is a notably attractive wand, with a silvery grey exterior and white striations. It is attracted to wizards and witches who exhibit confidence, leadership, and finesse, and has been known to perform very attractive variations of spells. 

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