Magnolia > Magnolia grandis > Magnolia grandis
Magnolia grandis
Origin: Guangxi and Yunnan, China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| grandis |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Manglietia grandis |
| Height |
| 6-12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered. |
| Habitat |
| Forest valleys on limestone mountains at an altitude of 800-1,500 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick, glabrous pale grey twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Large elliptic to obovate, thick leaves, with 17-26 secondary veins on either side of the mid vein and a cuneate base, 20-35 x 10-13 cm . |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant deep red flowers with 12 tepals. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ellipsoid-ovoid, 10-12 cm, produced September through October. |
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