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Magnolia obovata,
a deciduous tree that inhabits hills or mountains, grows up to 30
meters in height, characterized by gray-white bark. Leaves are of
alternate phyllotaxis, gathering at branch ends, each 20-40cm in
length,10-25cm in width, in the shape of an obovate to obovate-like
oblong, margins entire. As the leaves finish development, the branch
tips bear 15 cm in diameter, yellow-white, fragrant flowers; the
perianth lobes, 9-12 in number, have three smaller lobes, arranged
in a calyx-like manner. Stamens, with light yellow anthers and red
filaments, surround the mass of pistils. Bloom time: May-June. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物