Yulan magnolia

Yulan magnolia

<tr><th bgcolor=lightgreen>Scientific classification <tr><td>

<tr><td>Kingdom:<td>Plantae <tr><td>Phylum:<td>Magnoliophyta <tr><td>Class:<td>Magnoliopsida <tr><td>Order:<td>Magnoliales <tr><td>Family:<td>Magnoliaceae <tr><td>Genus:<td>Magnolia <tr><td>Species:<td>M. denudata </table> <tr><th bgcolor=lightgreen>Binomial name <tr><td align="center">Magnolia denudata
{Template:Author} </table> Yulan magnolia, Magnolia denudata, is native to central and eastern China. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty and it was planted in the grounds of the Emperor's palace. Is a rather low, rounded, thickly branched, coarse-textured tree. The leaves are ovate, bright green, 15cm/6in long and 8cm/3in wide. The white flowers that emerge from early to late spring, while beautiful and thick with a citrus-lemon fragrance, are prone to browning if subjected to frost. This plant is similar to other magnolias in that it likes rich, moist soil and should be planted in a location where it is protected from elemental extremes.

References:

Russell, Tony & Catherine Cutler (Hermes House 2004) Trees, an Illustrated Identifier and Encyclopedia Aness Publishing

extertnal links

Photos of flowers (http://www.magnoliasociety.org/classification_matted_images/m_denudata.html)

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