Magnolia grandiflora

Information

Southern Magnolia Heritage Trees

Southern Magnolia

FAMILY: MAGNOLIACEAE

About Southern Magnolia at OSU's Landscape Plants site

Native to the southeast U.S.
In the wild can exceed 100’ at maturity.
Leaves are thick, leathery, and evergreen; up to 12” long; lustrous on top with coppery fuzz beneath (some cultivars lack fuzz).
Flowers appear over several weeks in summer: they are creamy-white, fragrant, and 8-10” across.
Fruit pod/cone is 6” long with red seeds.
Tree is a broad-leaf evergreen.
Common in Portland.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
37	212 SW Meade St Private, Rear Yard	40' Height 46' Spread 10.2' Circ.	This tree is adjacent to SW 2nd Ave at the rear of the lot. View full size image of Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia
133	1410 SW Harrison St Private, Side Yard	48' Height 44' Spread 7.6' Circ.	This tree is visible from SW 14th Ave. View full size image of Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia

Tree #

Location

Dimensions

Photo and Notes

Private, Rear Yard

40' Height

46' Spread

10.2' Circ.

This tree is adjacent to SW 2nd Ave at the rear of the lot.