Difference between revisions of "Magnolia"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | laurel; sweet bay; southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora); bull bay; Magnolien (Deut.); Magnolie (Dan.); Magnolia (Esp., Fr., It., Ned., Sven.); | + | laurel; sweet bay; southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora); bull bay; Magnolien (Deut.); Magnolie (Dan.); Magnolia (Esp., Fr., It., Ned., Sven.); Magnólia (Port.) |
[[File:magnoliacm.jpg|thumb|Magnolia tree (''Magnolia virginiana'')]] | [[File:magnoliacm.jpg|thumb|Magnolia tree (''Magnolia virginiana'')]] | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * External source or communication Comment: Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "magnolia." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "magnolia." Encyclopædia Britannica. 19 Oct. 2004 . |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005) |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia (accessed Dec. 15, 2004) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia (accessed Dec. 15, 2004) | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 July 2013
Description
A large family of ornamental, evergreen trees of the genus Magnolia, such as Magnolia grandiflora, that is native to Central and North America. Magnolia produces a heavy, durable wood that is used for boxes, furniture, and millwork.
Synonyms and Related Terms
laurel; sweet bay; southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora); bull bay; Magnolien (Deut.); Magnolie (Dan.); Magnolia (Esp., Fr., It., Ned., Sven.); Magnólia (Port.)
Other Properties
Medium tree growing to 25 m with pyrimidal crown. Bark=brown with flat plates or scales. Leaves=oval (8-12 cm) and pinnately veined, waxy top surface. Fruit=aggregate of follicles turning red when mature in fall.
| Density | 35 pcf |
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Additional Images
Magnolia flower
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Authority
- External source or communication Comment: Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "magnolia." Encyclopædia Britannica. 19 Oct. 2004 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia (accessed Dec. 15, 2004)