Magnolia tripetala from Seed

摘要

Magnolia tripetala (syn. M. uirginiana var. tripetala) belongs to the Magnoliaceae family with a number of common names including: umbrella magnolia, umbrella tree, and Elkwood. Magnolia honors the French botanist Pierre Magnol; tripetala refers to the three large petaloid sepals; tree is similar to M. macrophylla. Characteristics: Tree: Up to 30 ft tall, with an open crown. Bark: Thin and smoothish, light grey. Twigs: Thick and shiny, becoming glabrous. Leaves: Alternate, obovate 10-24 inches, and clustered near the ends of the branches creating an umbrella effect. Flowers: 6-10 inches across with 6 to 9 petals, creamy white with an unpleasant fragrance, blooms early June in the Hamilton area. Fruit: 4 inches long, cone-shaped, rosy red in October. Zones 5-8 (Dirr, 1990).