Magnolia globosa
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Species |
globosa |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Synonyms |
Magnolia tsarongensis |
Height |
7-12 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat |
Montane forests and thickets at an altitude of 2,400-3,400 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Pubescent brown to rust colour twigs. |
Leaf Description |
elliptic to obovate, greyish-green maturing to a dark glossy green colour, a rounded base, 21 x 98 cm. |
Flower Description |
Egg shaped cream fragrant flowers with reddish purple stamens, 12 cm in diameter. |
Fruit Description |
Cylindric, pink maturing to a reddish brown, 8 cm, produced August through September. |