Wood: The wood is soft, weak, close-grained and durable. It is harvested and sold with that of the tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and is used for boxes, crates, inexpensive furniture, doors and interior trim.
Wildlife: A
few birds and rodents eat the seeds, which are produced annually (heavier
crops occur every 3 to 5 years).
Horticulture: This magnolia is a good specimen tree for large areas such as golf courses, parks and naturalized sites. Various hybrids provide the landscaper a wide choice of flower colors. 'Evamaria' produces magenta-pink flowers with pale orange and yellow; 'Yellow Bird' has pure yellow flowers appearing earlier; and the variety "subcordata" produces tulip-shaped, yellow flowers on a small tree that is hardy to minus 25 degrees F.
