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Magnolia

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Magnolia

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Magnoliales Family: Magnoliaceae Genus: Magnolia
Species
Magnolia subgenus Magnolia: M. delavayi (Chinese evergreen magnolia) M. fraseri (Fraser magnolia) M. globosa (Globe magnolia) M. grandiflora (Southern magnolia) M. guatemalensis (Guatemalan magnolia) M. macrophylla (Bigleaf magnolia) M. macrophylla subsp. ashei]] (Ashe magnolia) M. macrophylla subsp. dealbata]] (Mexican bigleaf magnolia) M. nitida M. obovata (Japanese bigleaf magnolia) M. officinalis (Houpu magnolia) M. sieboldii (Siebold's magnolia) M. tripetala (Umbrella magnolia) M. virginiana (Sweetbay magnolia) M. wilsonii (Wilson's magnolia) Magnolia subgenus Yulania: M. acuminata (Cucumber tree) M. amoena M. biondii M. campbellii (Campbell's magnolia) M. cylindrica M. dawsoniana (Dawson's magnolia) M. denudata (Yulan magnolia) M. kobus (Kobushi magnolia) M. liliiflora (Mulan magnolia) M. salicifolia (Willow-leafed magnolia) M. sargentiana (Sargent's magnolia) M. sprengeri (Sprenger's magnolia) M. stellata (Star magnolia) M. zenii

Magnolia is the type-genus of flowering plants in which there are about 80 species of trees and shrubs. The genus Magnolia typically is characterized as showy flowers, and some have the largest leaves and flowers of any trees in the temperate region.

1 Anatomy
2 Reproduction
3 Ecology
4 Gallery
5 Related References
6 See Also

Anatomy

The leaves of a Magnolia are simple and pinnate. There are many different kinds of Magnolias and they all look a little different. Their flowers come in an assortment of varieties and they are all pleasing to the eye that tend to draw the observer in for further study. Even though two are never the same they all have to same basic underlying structure.

Reproduction

Magnolia fruit

Magnolias do the best in moist soil and they can grow relatively easily within normal garden soil. Most Magnolia's are grown naturally from seeds but some are produced through vegetative reproduction. When they use vegetative reproduction they use cuttings, by layering and grafting. When grafting in the winter or spring in a greenhouse, very rare kinds are produced. Within 18 months sowing and germination of the seed has ocurred. They are not all like that; for example the Magnolia Grandflora, if grown from a seed may take 15-20 years to sprout a blossom.

Ecology

Magnolias grow as either evergreen or deciduous, and usually grow best in rich and moist soils. It also helps if they are well-drained. It grows in warm temperatures to semitropical climates. It also tends to grow in regions where fires are rare. Magnolias require large amounts of water and will die if it does not receive a continuous supply.

Gallery

M. denudata x M. liliiflora	Magnolia grandiflora	Magnolia stellata	Michelia champaca
Magnolia tripetala	Magnolia sharpii	Magnolia dealbata	Magnolia liliiflora