Name:
Magnolia pyramidata (Pyramid Magnolia)
Comments:
This is a special and uncommon tree, growing naturally in only a few southeastern areas. It is a slender semi-deciduous tree that can grow to 20 feet. It has large leaves (6-9 inches) and large fragrant, showy, creamy-white flowers. It is a larval plant for the tiger swallowtail butterfly.
It grows in part shade and rich, acidic, well-drained soils. In nature it may be found in rich wooded bluffs, ravines, and uplands.
It grows in part shade and rich, acidic, well-drained soils. In nature it may be found in rich wooded bluffs, ravines, and uplands.