- Magnolia salicifolia
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Willow-leafed magnolia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Magnoliids Order: Magnoliales Family: Magnoliaceae Genus: Magnolia Subgenus: Binomial name Magnolia salicifolia
Maxim.Magnolia salicifolia, also known as Willow-leafed magnolia or Anise Magnolia, originates from Japan. It is a small deciduous tree 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, with narrow lanceolate leaves with whitened undersides. The leaves are not as narrow as true willows (Salix), but is narrow compared to other magnolias, giving this tree a finer texture. The 10cm-wide scented flowers emerge in early spring before the leaves. The leaves and bark are fragrant when crushed.
This plant is not often found in cultivation.
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Categories:- Magnolia
- Trees of Japan
- Magnoliales stubs
- Tree stubs
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