Magnolia L.

No botanical uses.

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
The New York Botanical Garden The Urban Botanist Course, NYU 2024
Magnoliaceae Scientific name: Magnolia x loebneri ‘White Rose’ Determined by: NYBG accession label; 122/2014*A Origin of material: Cultivated at the NYBG Location: United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. New York City, Grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, E of Bronx Park Rd, NE field of Magnolia Collection, Mid/Back field 40.86540°,-73.87330°
Habitat: Flat grassy field sparsely populated with various species of Magnolia trees about 25 m from one another
Plant description: Tree 3.5 m tall, trunk splits into 2 15 cm from the ground, branches grow horizontal to upwards nearing the top. Grey periderm has small lenticels. Branches begin close to the ground and are filled with flowers towards the ends, covered also in fuzzy greenish-brown buds, no leaves. Large white flowers flare upwards, fragrant with a floral, ginger, and rosy smell. Branches are temporarily fragrant in broken areas with a sharp gingery sweet smell.
Date of collection: 1 April 2024
Collector name & Collection number: Joyce Zhang 003
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