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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , SC , TX
Native Distribution: Interrupted distribution from c. SC & FL to e. TX
Native Habitat: Dense, rich wooded bluffs, ravines; uplands
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Description: Rich, acid soils.
Conditions Comments: Prune after blooming during the growing season because dormant magnolias do not easily heal.

Propagation

Description: Fresh seed sown in fall; stratified seed; semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer
Seed Collection: When ripe, the seeds are bright red, fleshy, oily, soft on the outside and stony on the inside. Gather when ripe. Clean and store in moist sand or sphagnum moss in refrigerator. Cold, moist storage also serves at stratification.
Seed Treatment: Stored seed must be kept moist and cool which will also serve as stratification. Stratify at least 60 days.
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Magnolia pyramidata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Magnolia pyramidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Magnolia pyramidata