Magnolia laevifolia
(Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu) Noot.
Chinese magnolia tree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMagnolia laevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to south-central China. Hardy to USDA zone 8, it easily tolerates pruning, and can be formed into topiaries, hedges and screens. The Royal Horticultural Society recommends the 'Gail's Favourite' cultivar for small gardens.
Description
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are small and oval. They are olive green with a golden edge. They are leathery. There are several flowers in the axils of leaves. They are ivory coloured with pale yellow stamens. They have a scent.
Edible Uses
The flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountainous areas. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pohon cempaka cina
References (2)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56 (As Michelia yunnanensis)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 375
