Magnolia tripetalaIndiana Native
Umbrella Magnolia
Other Common Names: Umbrella-tree

Magnolia tripetala - Overall Tree Form
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Creamy white flowers, 6-10" diameter in May and early June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Large (1-2' long), bright lime-green leaves, frosty appearing underneath; poor fall color)
 Stem Notes:
stout, glabrous
 Fruit Notes:
Red (Red and green aggregate fruits (4" long) form in September and October)
 Ultimate Height:
15-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-30 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers wet moist soils
 Range:
Eastern United States
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves alternate, simple, 1-2' long and half as wide, widest ¾ the way out, dark green above and slightly pubescent below, generally glabrous, and clustered at tips. Flowers are unpleasantly scented for some people. Buds long smooth narrowed at tip.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Indiana Native 152
  • Notable Bark 161
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Shade Tree 170
  • Specimen 598

    • Additional Information

    Full sun or light partial shade. Tropical appearance. Flowers are creamy white with an unpleasant smell. The cone-like rosy red fruit matures in September-October. Endangered in Indiana. Large leaves can be injured by hail or wind. Perhaps too coarse for most landscape situations.

    When Magnolia tripetala has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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    1 Magnolia tripetala found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
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