Magnolia kobus DC.

Filed As

Magnoliaceae
Magnolia kobus DC.

Collector(s)

D. E. Atha 13349, 11 Apr 2013

Location

United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City. Borough of the Bronx. Grounds of The New York Botanical Garden, Thain Family Forest, W side of gorge above the Bronx River, ca 35 m NW of the Hester Bridge.

Habitat

Deciduous forest on shallow soil.

Description

Tree 6 m tall, the trunk 7 cm diam; bark pale grey, smooth (resembling Fagus grandifolia bark); flowers white. There are 15 individuals of this species visible from this spot (easily spotted while in flower), scattered on both sides of the river. The largest is about 18 m tall and 30 cm diam. They appear to be spontaneous and spreading vigorously. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Notes (shown on label)

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02219849

Occurrence ID: 11860c23-0933-44c4-9649-b7f0a5271a0a

Laboratory Collections

Tissue Samples, 02758949, D. E. Atha 13349, Magnolia kobus DC. - Accepted : Magnoliaceae (113.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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