Magnolia grandiflora L.
Magnolia
Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora L.
Family: Magnoliaceae
Origin: North America
Year planted: Beginning of the garden, before 1930
Flowering: June – September
Magnolia grandiflora
Description
It is a very tall tree, up to 25 meters, but it grows very slowly.
The cup is cone-shaped and very leafy. The leaves are evergreen, very large, hard and heart-shaped. They are bright dark green.
The flowers are also very large, up to 25 centimeters in diameter. They are white and have a lot of smell.
The fruit is similar to the pine cones of pine trees. When it matures it turns brown and expels the red seeds inside.
Marimurtra’s specimen
The largest specimen is located in the pergola, above the bust of Carl Faust. It measures 11 meters high. The year of planting is unknown, but due to its size it should have been planted during the first years of the garden.
Did you know…?
Most planted magnolias are of the Galissonnière variety, and have brown undersides of the leaves.
This variety honors Roland-Michel Barra (1693-1756), Count de La Galissonnière, a French admiral in the reign of Louis XV. In 1756 Barra conquered Menorca from the British.
It was one of the few French victories during the 7 Years’ War (1756-1763). This admiral was also a botanist, and it is believed that he introduced the magnolia to France in 1739.
Threat level (UICN)
Main uses
Raunkiaer Life Forms
