Magnolia odora (Tsong's Tree)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | odora |
| Synonyms | Michelia odora, Tsoongiodendron odorum |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Jiangzi, Guizhou and Hunan, China and Vietnam. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Timber is used for manufacturing furniture, plywood and musical instruments. Flowers are used in tea or perfume. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25 m |
| Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. |
| Landscape | Ornamental. |
| Habitat | Lowland, moist, evergreen forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Deeply creased, light greyish brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Obovate-elliptic, 10 - 12 secondary veins on either side of the mid vein with a cuneate base, 8 - 17 x 3.5 - 7 cm. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant flowers which are creamy yellow with red dots. |
| Fruit Description | Long and ellipsoid, dark brown with yellow dots, 13 x 9 cm, produced October through December.. |