Growing on the lawn southeast of Music Hall, near the road, this large-leafed tree is shown photographed here in early spring.
his magnolia
is native to the forests of the eastern US from western New York
to Louisiana, but is not abundant in its range. It is found on rich, mesic
slopes, along stream banks and in protected valleys. It prefers deep, slightly
acid, well-drained, moist soil. It grows well on the calcareous soils of
the Midwest. It is hardy and tolerates full sun or partial shade, but cannot
withstand extreme drought or very wet soils.This is a good specimen tree
for large areas and naturalized sites.
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