Well-drained soils that are high in organic matter
Range:
Southern North America, northern South America, and southeast Asia
Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are simple and alternate. Buds are encased by a single keeled scale. Flowers are terminal and borne individually.
Additional Information
The Magnolia genus is composed of about one hundred species of trees and shrubs that are most commonly used ornamentally in the landscape for their showy flowers.
