Magnolia grandiflora L.
Southern magnolia
Evergreen tree grow 37 m tall leaves simple, broadly ovate 12-20 cm long, 6-12 cm broad, leathery and often scurfy underneath with yellow-brown pubescence flowers white, fragrant, way texture fruit cone shaped, ovoid, 7-10 cm long, 3-5 cm wide seeds red, fragrant
Street tree. A fairly wind-tolerant tree, it can be used in shelter belt plantings. An essential oil is obtained from the flowers. Wood - hard and fairly heavy, but weak and not durable. White when first cut, it turns brown on exposure to air. It is used in limited amounts for fuel, baskets, crates, wooden ware and furniture.
Magnolia angustifolia Millais
.The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.