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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 3 October 2020
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.
See also [Uemera Dye Archive (Mokuren)]
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.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Medium tree growing to 25 m with pyramidal 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.
- Wood density = 35 pcf.
Additional Images
Silk dyed with Magnolia bark; Uemera Dye Archive
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Resources and Citations
- Hardwood Manufacturers Institute, Memphis, Tenn.: air-dry weight = 35 pcf
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "magnolia." 19 Oct. 2004 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 8, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia (accessed Dec. 15, 2004)