Magnolia obovata

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Magnolia hypoleuca, Sieb. & Zucc. (M. obovata, Thunb.). Fig. 2297. Tree, to 100 ft. high, with broad, pyramidal head: branches purplish: lvs. obovate to obovate-oblong, obtusely pointed, glaucous and appressed pubescent beneath, 8-14 in. long: fls. 6-7 in. across, cup- shaped, fragrant, with 6-9 petals; stamens with purple filaments: fr. oblong-cylindric, scarlet, to 8 in. long. May, June. Japan. G.F. 1:305 (adapted in Fig. 2297). Mn. 3, p. 73. B.M. 8077. F.S.R. 3, p. 251. S.I.F. 1:39. G. 27:659. Gn.M. 5:151. G.W. 3, pp. 85. 87. M.D. 1904:1; 1912, p. 337.—One of the most beautiful of the deciduous species, the under side of the lvs. being almost silvery white; about as hardy as M. macrophylla. The name M. hypoleuca is used here, instead of the oldest name, M. obovata, to avoid confusion, as the latter name has been applied erroneously by most botanists to the plant named here M. liliflora (for further remarks on the nomenclature of this and other species, see Sargent, Plant. Wilson. 1:400, 403, 406). The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.