NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Magnolia fraseri [=Paramagnolia fraseri var. fraseri]
Fraser Magnolia, Mountain Magnolia, Fraser’s Magnolia, Earleaf Umbrella-tree, Eared Magnolia
Scientific Name: |
Magnolia fraseri [=Paramagnolia fraseri var. fraseri] |
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Genus: |
Magnolia |
Species Epithet: |
fraseri |
Common Name: |
Fraser Magnolia, Mountain Magnolia, Fraser’s Magnolia, Earleaf Umbrella-tree, Eared Magnolia |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic forests. Common and widespread in the NC mountains, the most frequently seen magnolia in that province. Present in several Piedmont foothill ranges, such as the Sauratowns in Stokes County. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Does not tolerate heat well. Bark is gray and smooth. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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