Magnolia officinalis var.biloba seed
LATIN NAME: MAGNOLIA OFFICINALIS BILOBA
COMMON NAME: Bilobed Magnolia
In the mountain woods of central China, the bilobed magnolia grows as a bold, deciduous tree with the very large, oblong leaves that end in a notched tip, the fragrant, creamy-white flowers with their thick tepals opening in the early summer, and the long, red-coated seed clusters in the autumn. It steadily establishes a rounded crown, eventually 5-10 metres tall. Site it in full sun, in deep, fertile ground.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The bilobed magnolia holds a place in the studies of the medicinal magnolias of the Chinese mountains, its thick bark and its large leaves keeping it in view in the work on the traditional bark remedies of the region and the ornamental magnolias of the temperate garden. The research looks at the way the notched leaves spread wide, the white tepals open with the early summer, and the seed biology of the red-coated seeds.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the open garden, the bilobed magnolia carries the huge, pale leaves and the fragrant white flowers that make it the centrepiece of the early summer. The bark has served the medicine chests of the region for centuries, and the tree makes the fine specimen, the medicinal tree and the bold foliage tree of the large garden. It is a tree for the open, sheltered, deep and fertile place.
To grow the Bilobed Magnolia from seed, sow the seeds at once, fresh from the red coats, on leafy soil.
Sow the seeds at once, fresh from the red coats, on leafy soil, and keep the young magnolias in the sheltered, shaded spot. The white flowers open with the early summer.
LATIN NAME: Magnolia officinalis
COMMON NAME: Houpu Magnolia, Medicinal Magnolia, Cortex Magnolia
The houpu magnolia is a noble and historic tree of the Chinese mountains, and its broad, fragrant, white flowers and its thick, aromatic bark have made it one of the most valued of the Chinese trees. The species develops an upright, columnar form, around sixty centimetres high. It is a species of the magnolia family, native to the mountains and the valleys of China, at the elevations of three hundred to fifteen hundred metres, and it is distinguished by its thick, aromatic bark, which has been used in the traditional medicine of China for a very long time, while the variety biloba is distinguished by its notched leaves.
The houpu magnolia belongs to the magnolia family, Magnoliaceae, and it is a species of flowering plant native to the mountains and the valleys of China, at the elevations of three hundred to fifteen hundred metres. It is known as the houpu magnolia, and it is prized for its fragrant, white flowers and its thick, aromatic bark.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The houpu magnolia has a genuine and distinguished place in both pharmacological and botanical research. It has been studied in pharmacology and in the chemistry of the natural products, since the thick bark contains a range of bioactive compounds, and researchers have examined the content of the bark and the potential uses of its compounds, while the bark of the houpu magnolia has a long history of use in the traditional medicine of China, and its compounds have drawn attention in the international natural-product press as a subject of continuing chemical research. The tree has also been studied in botany, since it is a member of the magnolia family, and researchers have examined its classification and its relationships, while the two varieties of the species, distinguished by their leaves, have been examined, and the study of the magnolias and their ancient lineage has been of continuing interest. The species has also been studied in horticulture, since it is a noble and beautiful tree, prized for its fragrant, white flowers, and its cultivation has been examined. For a tree of such value and such beauty, the houpu magnolia has a rich and distinguished record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the houpu magnolia is a noble tree of the Chinese mountains. Its large, fragrant flowers feed the bees and the insects, and its broad crown gives shelter, while it is a historic presence in the mountain forests and the temple gardens of China.
Its economic value is real and historic. The thick, aromatic bark has been used in the traditional medicine of China for a very long time, and its compounds have drawn attention in the international natural-product press as a subject of continuing research, while the tree is also a beautiful magnolia of the garden, prized for its fragrant, white flowers. For a grower, the houpu magnolia is a rewarding and noble tree, and for a gardener it brings broad, fragrant, white flowers and a historic presence. The seeds need a spell of cold and a little patience — remove the red flesh, keep the seeds in damp compost in the fridge for about three months, then sow them in a pot of moist, free-draining compost in a warm, lightly shaded spot, and theyll sprout slowly, growing on into a noble, white-flowered tree.