Sweetbay Magnolia
"Swampbay Magnolia"
Magnolia virginiana L.
This tree is located from Massachusetts south to southern Florida; west to south eastern Texas. Here in the south this tree is an evergreen and in the northern states it will loose its leaves in the winter.
The tree can range for 20' to 60' in height and up to 1.5' DBH.
The leaves are oblong 3" to 6" long and 1.25" to 2.5" wide. They are shiny green to dark green with the underside being whitish and slightly hairy.
The bark is grey to light brown; smooth and aromatic.
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