Magnolia hebecarpa
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Species |
hebecarpa |
Synonyms |
Magnolia ventii, Manglietia ventii |
Height |
30 m |
General Description |
With less than 100 mature individuals remaining, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. |
Habitat |
South-east Yunnan in forests and along rivers at an altitude of 300-1,200 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Mature twigs are grey and pubescent ti glabrescent, while young twigs are blackish grey in colour. |
Leaf Description |
Elliptic, obovate-elliptic or obovate, thin with 12-16 secondary veins on either side of the mid vein and a cuneate to obtuse base, 9-18 x 2.2-2.6cm. |
Fruit Description |
Ovoid to long globose, 3.5-7 x 2.5-4.5 cm, produced August through September. |