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Magnolia odora


Tsong's Tree




Origin:  Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Jiangzi, Guizhou and Hunan, China and Vietnam.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
odora
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Synonyms
Michelia odora, Tsoongiodendron odorum
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
Height
25 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
March
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable.
Landscape
Ornamental.
Habitat
Lowland, moist, evergreen forests.
Bark/Stem Description
Deeply creased, light greyish brown in colour.
Leaf Description
Obovate-elliptic, 10 - 12 secondary veins on either side of the mid vein with a cuneate base, 8 - 17 x 3.5 - 7 cm.
Flower Description
Fragrant flowers which are creamy yellow with red dots.
Fruit Description
Long and ellipsoid, dark brown with yellow dots, 13 x 9 cm, produced October through December..
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Timber is used for manufacturing furniture, plywood and musical instruments. Flowers are used in tea or perfume.
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