| General Description | A very large evergreen tree with huge broad leaves. |
| Shape | Upright pyramidal with a spreading rounding crown. |
| Landscape | As a specimen or as a flowering tree centrepiece in a large-scale garden. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow under full sun to partial shade in moist, humus-rich soils of any acidity. Keep sheltered from strong winds. |
| Notable Specimens | VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth slightly exfoliating bark with slight moss-like discolourations. |
| Leaf Description | Very large oblong-ovate leaves that can grow up to 60 cm long and 40 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Cupped blooms that can measure up to 20 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | Cone-like sphere-shaped fruits appear once the blooms fall. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are lush green on the upperside and silvery-green on the underside. Bark is a greyish-brown with slight pastel green discolourations. Stems are greenish-brown. New growth is lush green. Blooms are rose-white with purple near the middle. Red fruits. |
