Taxon

Magnolia obovata

 
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Magnolia obovata - whiteleaf Japanese magnolia, Japanese whitebark magnolia
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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) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: FLT: CH25 (CH25) • Accession: D2019-0352.001 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: • Accession: D2019-0352.002 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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