Magnolia > Magnolia biondii > Magnolia biondii
Magnolia biondii
Hope of Spring Magnolia
Origin: Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan, China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| biondii |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Cultivation |
| Rich, well drained, mildly acidic soil. |
| Habitat |
| Open woodland at an altitude of 400-2,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth and pale grey in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong to elliptic, alternate dark green with a glabrous underside, 10-18 x 4-7 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant, 9 white tepals with a purple stripe running up the entire tepal, 8 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cylindrical, almost twisted, vibrant red in colour, 12.5 cm in length, produced in September. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Timber is used for furniture and building manufacturing. Flowers are used medicinally to relieve pain. |
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