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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 | Private, Rear Yard | 40' Height 46' Spread 10.2' Circ. | This tree is adjacent to SW 2nd Ave at the rear of the lot.  |
| 133 | Private, Side Yard | 48' Height 44' Spread 7.6' Circ. | This tree is visible from SW 14th Ave.  |