Korean Mountain Magnolia; Oyama Magnolia; Siebold's Magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii · Magnoliaceae · 함박꽃나무
Look
- Leaves
- Obovate leaves are 9-15 cm long and 4-9 cm wide, with long soft white hairs along the midrib beneath. They turn golden in fall.
- Flowers
- Pure white flowers are cup-shaped at first, then open saucer-shaped, about 7.5 cm across and fragrant, with contrasting red stamens, upright or slightly nodding.
- Fruit
- Pinkish oval fruit up to 7.5 cm long splits open in fall, revealing orange to red seeds.
Where it grows
- Native to
- From central China to Japan and Korea.