Magnolia grandiflora is commonly known as the southern magnolia, a name derived from its range in the Southern United States. Magnolia grandiflora is native to the Southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas. The large, showy, lemon citronella-scented flowers are white, up to 30 cm (11+3⁄4 in) across and fragrant. Magnolia grandiflora is the state tree of Mississippi and the state flower of Louisiana. The timber is hard and heavy, and has been used commercially to make furniture, pallets, and veneer.
荷花玉蘭通常被稱為南方木蘭，這個名字源自於它分佈在美國南部。原產於美國東南部，從維吉尼亞州到佛羅裡達州中部，西至德州東部。大而艷麗的檸檬香茅香味的花朵為白色，直徑可達 30 公分（11+3⁄4 英寸），香氣濃鬱。荷花玉蘭是密西西比州的州樹和路易斯安那州的州花。這種木材堅硬而沉重，在商業上用於製造家具、集裝架和飾面薄板。
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- Magnolia grandiflora is commonly known as the southern magnolia, a name derived from its range in the Southern United States. Many broadleaved evergreen trees are known as bays for their resemblance to the leaves of the red bay (Persea borbonia), with this species known as the bull bay for its huge size or alternatively because cattle have been reported eating its leaves. Laurel magnolia, evergreen magnolia, large-flower magnolia or big laurel are alternative names.
- Magnolia grandiflora is native to the Southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas.
- The large, showy, lemon citronella-scented flowers are white, up to 30 cm (11+3⁄4 in) across and fragrant, with six to 12 petals with a waxy texture, emerging from the tips of twigs on mature trees in late spring.
- Flowering is followed by the rose-colored fruit, ovoid polyfollicle.
- Magnolia grandiflora is the state tree of Mississippi and the state flower of Louisiana.
- The timber is hard and heavy, and has been used commercially to make furniture, pallets, and veneer.
- Over 150 cultivars have been developed and named, although only 30 to 40 of these still exist and still fewer are commercially propagated and sold. Most plants in nurseries are propagated by cuttings, resulting in more consistent form in the various varieties available. Many older cultivars have been superseded by newer ones and are no longer available.
- 荷花玉蘭通常被稱為南方木蘭，這個名字源自於它分佈在美國南部。許多闊葉常綠樹因其與紅月桂 (Persea borbonia) 葉子的相似性而被稱為月桂樹，而紅月桂樹因其巨大的體型或據報道牛會吃其葉子而被稱為牛月桂樹。月桂木蘭、常綠木蘭、大花木蘭、洋玉蘭、廣玉蘭或大月桂是其別名。
- 原產於美國東南部，從維吉尼亞州到佛羅裡達州中部，西至德州東部。
- 大而艷麗的檸檬香茅香味的花朵為白色，直徑可達 30 公分（11+3⁄4 英寸），香氣濃鬱，有 6 到 12 片花瓣，質地蠟質，在晚春時節從成熟樹木的細枝尖端冒出。
- 開花後會結出玫瑰色的果實，卵形的多囊果。
- 荷花玉蘭是密西西比州的州樹和路易斯安那州的州花。
- 這種木材堅硬而沉重，在商業上用於製造家具、集裝架和飾面薄板。
- 目前已培育並命名了超過 150 個栽培品種，但其中僅剩下 30 至 40 個仍存活著，而進行商業化繁殖和銷售的品種則更少。苗圃中的大部分植物都是透過插銷繁殖的，因此各種品種的形態更加一致。許多老品種已經被新品種所取代，並且不再可用。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Magnolia grandiflora
- 維基百科: 荷花玉蘭
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