Magnolia compressa

Read about Magnolia compressa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Michelia compressa, Sarg. (Magnolia compressa, Maxim.). Tree, to 40 ft., with smooth dark bark: lvs. oblong or narrow-obovate, narrowing into long petioles, obtuse or short-pointed, entire, coriaceous, lustrous above, 3-4 in. long: fls. fragrant, yellow, about 1 in. across; sepals and petals narrow-obovate; anthers nearly sessile; head of pistils stipitate: fr.-cone 2 in. long. Japan, a northern species. G.F. 6:77. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.