Magnolia rostrata (Beaked Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | rostrata |
Synonyms | Houpoea rostrata |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Tibet and Yunnan, China and Myanmar. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Used medicinally. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 25 m |
Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered and is listed as vulnerable in the China Red Book. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Montane forests as an altitude of 2,100-3,000 m. |
Leaf Description | Obovate-oblong, thin, large green leaves, 50 x 20-22.5 cm. |
Flower Description | 11-tepaled flowers, creamy white in colour with a pink hue and a melon scented fragrance. |
Fruit Description | 12.5 cm in length with vibrant red seeds. |
Photographs
![Magnolia rostrata, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019. Magnolia rostrata, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-rostrata-frm.jpg)
Magnolia rostrata, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
![Magnolia rostrata, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019. Magnolia rostrata, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-rostrata-lf.jpg)
Magnolia rostrata, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
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![Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019. Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-rostrata-flw.jpg)
Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
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![Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019. Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-rostrata-flw2.jpg)
Magnolia rostrata, flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
![Magnolia rostrata, bud. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019. Magnolia rostrata, bud. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-rostrata-bd2.jpg)
Magnolia rostrata, bud. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.