Magnoliaceae FAMILY

Magnolia acuminata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Magnolia acuminata is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - New York to Georgia, west to Alabama and Ontario.

HabitatRich woods, especially in uplands[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. Low mountain slopes and the rocky banks of streams[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].