GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.258 W94 53.135
Trail Number:
C16
Family:
Magnoliaceae
Foliage:
n/a
Native Locale:
Massachusetts to Wisconsin, south to Florida and Mississippi
Mature Height:
70 to 90 feet
Mature Width:
35 to 50 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers deep, moist, well- drained loam; pH adaptable although prefers a slightly acid soil
Growth Habit:
Open- grown situations somewhat pyramidal in youth maturing to oval- rounded with several large sinuous branches constituting the framework; in the wild often free of branches for 70 to 80% of its height with only a narrow conical ovoid canopy at the upper reaches
Rate of Growth:
Fast, 15 to 20' over a 6 to 8 year period
Disease and Insect:
Cankers, leaf spot, powdery mildew, root and stem rot, Verticillium wilt, leaf yellowing (physiological disorder), aphid, scale, and tuliptree spot gall
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
n/a
