Magnoliaceae FAMILY
Magnolia portoricensis
Magnolia portoricensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Magnolia portoricensis is an evergreen tree with a narrow crown; it can grow up to 21 metres tall. The bole can be up to 90cm in diameter[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ]. The tree produces a good quality wood, which is harvested from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCaribbean - Puerto Rico.
HabitatForests[ 447 Title Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Publication Author Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H. Publisher USDA, Forest Service; Washington. Year 1964 ISBN Description Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species. ].