Bull Ray – Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the Southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas. Reaching 27.5 m (90 ft) in height, it is a large, striking evergreen tree, with large, dark-green leaves up to 20 cm (7+34 in) long and 12 cm (4+34 in) wide, and large, white, fragrant flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter.

Southern magnolia
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Section: Magnolia sect. Magnolia
Species:
M. grandiflora
Binomial name
Magnolia grandiflora
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Synonyms
  • Magnolia angustifolia Millais
  • Magnolia elliptica (W.T.Aiton)Link
  • Magnolia foetida (L)Sarg.

Although endemic to the evergreen lowland subtropical forests on the Gulf and South Atlantic coastal plain, M. grandiflora is widely cultivated in warmer areas around the world. The timber is hard and heavy, and has been used commercially to make furniture, pallets, and veneer.

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