Magnolia denudata
Lilytree · also Yulan magnolia
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Magnolia denudata, also known as Yulan magnolia, is a small tree native to central and eastern China. It features an open, spreading crown and fleshy white flowers. Historically, it has been cultivated in Chinese gardens for over a thousand years and is valued for its ornamental appeal.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 960.05%—5.0 in
- 750.03%—4.4 in
- 90.01%6.4 yr4.1 in
- 40.00%—2.9 in
- 20.00%—3.6 in
- 20.01%—12 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Water needs
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.6 in, mean 5.8 in, 90th percentile 11 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Other Magnolia in the catalogue
32 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
