bigleaf magnolia
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bigleaf magnolia
Magnolia macrophylla
The bigleaf magnolia is a tall tree with huge leaves and beautiful white flowers. It grows in warm, moist places and can be a lovely sight in the forest!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The bigleaf magnolia is a deciduous tree renowned for its exceptionally large, oblong leaves, which can reach up to 30 inches long. Its enormous, fragrant white flowers have a purplish stain at their base, making them distinctively showy.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMagnolialesFamilyMagnoliaceaeGenusMagnolia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
After flowering, cone-like fruits burst open, revealing bright red seeds hanging by thin threads!
Its leaves are the largest simple leaves of any tree native to North America!
Magnolia flowers are pollinated by ancient beetles, as they evolved before bees existed!
The huge, fragrant white flowers can be over a foot wide, as big as a dinner plate!
Special abilities
Ability
Giant Solar Panels
Bigleaf magnolia has massive leaves that help it capture maximum sunlight, even in shaded forest understories.
Ability
Ancient Allure
It produces huge, bowl-shaped flowers with strong scents to attract beetles, its primary, ancient pollinators.
Ability
Dangling Delights
The tree develops cone-like fruits that open to reveal bright red seeds, which hang by threads to attract birds.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 1500-3000 cm
- Spread
- 600-1200 cm
- Flower Size
- 25-30 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
magnolia flower scarab
Cyclocephala borealis
Beetles are primary pollinators
eats
American robin
Turdus migratorius
Birds consume the bright red seeds
eats
American crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Crows disperse the seeds
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Fall Color
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Giant
Giant describes organisms or objects of significantly larger size than average for their species or type.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Stay on paths when exploring forests and don't touch unknown plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is bigleaf magnolia?
1500-3000 cm
How wide does bigleaf magnolia spread?
600-1200 cm
How big are the flowers on bigleaf magnolia?
25-30 cm
When does bigleaf magnolia bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is bigleaf magnolia edible?
No
Is bigleaf magnolia toxic?
None
What is bigleaf magnolia's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is bigleaf magnolia pollinated?
Insect
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