Magnolia tripetala (L.) L.

Magnolia umbrella Desr.

Magnolia umbrella Desr. var. tripetala (L.) P. Parm.

Magnolia virginiana L. var. tripetala L.

Umbrella tree

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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

7/15/2020 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA

Magnolia tripetala description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
≈ 10 × 7" (24 × 16 cm)

6/22/2017 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
≈ 31 × 21" (78 × 52 cm)

5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA

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