Cliftonia
Cliftonia monophylla, the buck-wheat tree, buckwheat tree or black titi, is a tree native to the southeastern United States. It is the sole species in the genus Cliftonia.
Description
Cliftonia monophylla is a tree typically reaching a height of with a crooked, multi-stemmed form. It is an evergreen with dark, shiny, thick leaves and white to pinkish, fragrant flower clusters.Its fruits are "five winged drupes, yellowish and buckwheat shaped; hence the common name".