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Magnolia globosa





Origin:  Nepal, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and China.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
globosa
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Magnolia tsarongensis
Height
7-12 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
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.
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