Images of the Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Native to the southeastern United States, this species grows 20-30 m tall. The tree has a striking appearance with large dark green leaves and showy lemon-scented flowers up to 30 cm in diameter. Southern Magnolia is the state tree of both Mississippi and Louisiana.

Habitat:Bottomlands, moist areas.

Growth Habit:Evergreen tree, growing up to 27 m tall with straight trunk and spreading branches.

Bloom Time:Spring and summer.

Longevity:Long-lived.

Presence in US:AL AR DC FL GA LA MD MS NC NY SC TN TX VA

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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