*Star magnolia
*Magnolia stellata
STAR MAGNOLIA
Magnoliaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates M-26 (northwest side of Jason Library), N 39°11'10'' W 75°32'31''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
STAR MAGNOLIA
Magnoliaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates M-26 (northwest side of Jason Library), N 39°11'10'' W 75°32'31''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
- small deciduous tree
- etymology: Magnolia after Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), French botanist; stellata = star-like (flowers)
- leaves large, simple
- flowers showy, white, numerous; in early springtime, before the leaves. Petals narrower than saucer magnolia
- fruit cone-shaped, ca 2” long; aggregate (of follicles)
- seeds bright red, hang on silky threads from the fruit, rich in lipids
- prefers deep, acidic soil
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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