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Magnolia obovata
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Common name:
whiteleaf Japanese magnolia, Japanese whitebark magnolia
Family:
Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)
Synonym:
Magnolia hypoleuca
Distribution:
Japan, Kuril and Ryukyu Islands
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
This medium-to-large upright deciduous tree grows to 30' tall and nearly as wide. Large oval-shaped leaves can be 18" long. White, fragrant flowers appear in June. Makes a good specimen tree. Does best in soil that is acid and evenly moist in full sun to part shade.
Links:
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
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World Flora Online
Locations
1:
FLT: CH25
(CH25)
• Accession: D2019-0352.001 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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• Accession: D2019-0352.002 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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