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| synonyms: Elkwood, Umbrella Magnolia, Umbrella Tree |
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| tree/shrub type: Broad leaved trees and shrubs |
| foliage: Deciduous |
| size: Smaller garden trees (up to 10m) |
| leaf type: Simple leaves |
| types of fruit: Trees and shrubs with decorative fruit or berries |
| flowering period: Summer |
| leaf colour: Leaves green |
| plants for a purpose: Scented leaves, Trees and shrubs with decorative white flowers |
| growing conditions: Frost tolerant plants USDA zone 7 to -10°F or -22°C |
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Magnolia tripetala L. Umbrella Tree, Elkwood, Umbrella Magnolia Deciduous tree, native to eastern N. America. Cultivated as an ornamental in northern states and in Europe. Height to 9-l2m (30-40ft). Flowers have a strong scent and open in May and June, outer petals about 10-12.5cm (4-5in) long. Fruit is about 10cm (4in) long. Seeds are scarlet. Leaves are large and distinguished by their tapering bases. They grow in umbrella-like clusters, giving the tree its common name. Z5.
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