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Magnolia ashei

Species of tree

Species of tree

  • Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Weath.) Spongberg
  • Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei (Weath.) D.L.Johnson
  • Metamagnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Weath.) Sima & S.G.Lu

Magnolia ashei is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, endemic to northwestern Florida. It is known commonly as Ashe's magnolia. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies or variety of Magnolia macrophylla which occurs further north in the southeastern United States, but is now generally considered a distinct species. It was discovered in Okaloosa County, Florida by William Willard Ashe, and named after him by Charles Alfred Weatherby.

Description

Magnolia ashei is a deciduous small tree or large shrub, growing to 10–12 m tall, only about half the height of M. macrophylla. The leaves are large to very large, 17–56 cm long and 10–40 cm wide. The flowers are large, fragrant, creamy white, often with a purple spot at the base of the inner tepals; they are 15–38 cm wide, exceptionally up to 50 cm wide.

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the "panhandle" of Florida, where it grows from sea level up to 50 meters altitude.

Uses

Magnolia ashei is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a flowering tree in gardens. Young plants start flowering at an early age, even just 3–4 years old, making it popular in gardening.

References

References

  1. (1998-01-01). "Ashe's Magnolia ''Magnolia macrophylla'' var. ''ashei''". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  2. (2022). "''Magnolia ashei'' Weath.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. "''Magnolia ashei'' in Flora of North America @ efloras.org".
  4. Weatherby, Charles Alfred. (1926). "A new Magnolia from West Florida". New England Botanical Club [etc.].
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