Magnolia salicifolia

Magnolia salicifolia
Magnolia salicifolia Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University accession #1004-61*A
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Yulania
Section: Magnolia sect. Yulania
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Yulania
Species:
M. salicifolia
Binomial name
Magnolia salicifolia

Magnolia salicifolia, also known as willow-leafed magnolia or anise magnolia, is a species of tree native to Japan. It is a small deciduous tree 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, with narrow lanceolate leaves with whitened undersides. The leaves are not as narrow as true willows (Salix), but are narrow compared to other magnolias, giving this tree a finer texture. The 10 cm-wide scented flowers emerge in early spring before the leaves.[2] Flowers have six petals.[2] The leaves and bark are fragrant when crushed. It grows in rocky, granite soil along stream banks.[3]

The cultivar 'Wada's Memory', with double white scented flowers, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References

  1. โ†‘ Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia salicifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T193999A2293796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T193999A2293796.en. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Magnolia salicifolia | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University". landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. โ†‘ Dirr, Michael A.; Warren, Keith S. (2019). The Tree Book: Superior Selections for Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Gardens. Timber Press. ISBN 9781604697148.
  4. โ†‘ "Magnolia salicifolia 'Wada's Memory'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-27.