Magnolia fraseri, commonly known as Fraser's magnolia,

The tree grows best on rich, moist, well-drained soil. The very large showy white flowers and large-leaved, coarse-textured foliage make it an attractive ornamental tree, but otherwise it has little commercial value. It is sometimes cultivated in North America as a native alternative to exotic magnolias and can be grown a considerable distance north of its natural range if given conditions favorable to its growth.

There are two varieties:

  • Magnolia fraseri var. fraseri, native to the Appalachian Mountains.
  • Magnolia fraseri var. pyramidata (Bartram) Pampanini, from the Coastal Plain. The vernacular name for this variety is pyramid magnolia.

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File:Magnoliafraseri rt1.jpg|M. fraseri in young forest.

File:Magnoliafraseri rt2.jpg|M. fraseri flower and foliage.

File:Magnolia fraseri 2.jpg|Magnolia fraseri flower bud and emerging leaves.

File:Magnolia fraseri bud.jpg|Magnolia fraseri maturing fruit.

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Notes and references

  • Hunt, D., ed. (1998). Magnolias and their allies. International Dendrology Society & Magnolia Society. .
  • Sternberg, G. (2004). Native Trees for North American Landscapes pp.&nbsp;264. Timber Press, Inc.
  • Magnolia fraseri images at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Plant Image Database
  • https://archive.today/20060311195300/http://wildwnc.org/trees/Magnolia_fraseri.html (wildwnc.org)
  • Photos of flowers and foliage
  • Magnolia fraseri images at bioimages.vanderbilt.edu
  • Interactive Distribution Map of Magnolia fraseri