Magnolia tripetala (L.) L. Magnolia umbrella Desr. Magnolia umbrella Desr. var. tripetala (L.) P. Parm. Magnolia virginiana L. var. tripetala L. Umbrella tree
Umbrella trees are North American natives, common on the slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. Identification: Trees are 15-40' (4.6-12 m) tall. Leaves are very large—12-24" (30-60 cm)—an uniquely shaped, in six-leaved whorls at branch tips that look like ribs of an umbrella. Showy, creamy white flowers, 3-5" (7.6-12 cm) around, appear above the leaf whorls. They have an unpleasant odor. Fruits look a little like cones in shape, and are 4-6" (10-15 cm) long. Online References:
Magnolia tripetala on www.carolinanature.com Magnolia tripetala on floridata.com Magnolia tripetala at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Magnolia tripetala at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Magnolia tripetala on plants.ces.ncsu.edu Magnolia tripetala on www.treetopics.com Magnolia tripetala on eFloras 12/12/2020 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts Magnolia tripetala description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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