Magnolia virginiana / Sweet Bay Magnolia - Stock-Fotografie

Magnolia virginiana, commonly called sweet bay magnolia, is native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows as either a 5-7 meters tall tree with a spreading, rounded crown or as a shorter, multi-stemmed shrub. It features cup-shaped, fragrant, 9-12 petaled, creamy white flowers (about 5-7cm in diameter) which appear in mid-spring. Cone-like fruits with bright red seeds mature in autumn.