Gordonia lasianthus, commonly known as Loblolly Bay, is an evergreen tree native to the southeastern United States, where it thrives in the acidic wet soils of swamps and bogs. It is a member of the tea family! With gorgeous blooms and leaves, Loblolly Bay can, unfortunately, be difficult to cultivate and is a favorite for deer browsing.

It is slow-growing with soft, light-colored, fine-grained wood, which could be used for pulpwood. When older specimens are cupped, they exude a strong scent of fresh oranges and pine sap. The white showy flowers and shiny foliage are used for a desired ornamental.

Source: Wikipedia.