Magnolia officinalis
Houpu magnolia · also Magnolia bark
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Magnolia officinalis is a deciduous tree native to the mountains and valleys of China, growing up to 20m tall. It features broad, fragrant white flowers and large leaves. Its aromatic bark is traditionally used in Chinese medicine, though traditional harvesting methods often kill the tree, impacting wild populations.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 140.01%—5.5 in
- 100.01%23 yr6.2 in
- 50.00%—3.9 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.0 in, mean 8.4 in, 90th percentile 17 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.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Qin Ling Mountains deciduous forests
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Southeast Tibet shrublands and meadows
Other Magnolia in the catalogue
32 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
