What is "fringe tree"

Fringe tree \Fringe tree\ A small oleaceous tree ( Chionanthus virginica), of the southern United States, having clusters of snow-white flowers with slender petals. It is often cultivated.

n. A small tree ((taxlink Chionanthus virginicus species noshow=1)) of the southern United States, having white flowers with long pendulous petals.

n. any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus