Magnolia tripetala

Characteristics
Dicots
Magnolia tripetala (L.) L.
Umbrella Magnolia; Umbrella Tree
tree
8
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Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
1
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Multiple
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Follicle
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
tree
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Inflorescence Types
solitary
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Rank
spiral
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; LULA; LRC; UCR; BEH; BFM; GRSM; SGSNA; LCW; FG; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
No
Pistil Complexity
Simple
Pistil Number
>12
Placentation Type
Marginal
Sepal Fusion
No
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
>12
Tepal Number
>12
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Silt
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
Classification
Magnoliales
Magnolia tripetala (L.) L. - Umbrella Magnolia; Umbrella Tree
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Magnolia tripetala - 3
Magnolia tripetala - Ashley B. Morris
Magnolia tripetala - 13
Magnolia tripetala - Dwayne Estes
Magnolia tripetala - 13
Magnolia tripetala - Dwayne Estes
Magnolia tripetala - 13
Magnolia tripetala - Dwayne Estes
Magnolia tripetala - 20
Magnolia tripetala - Milo Pyne
Magnolia tripetala - 18
Magnolia tripetala - Sunny Fleming
Magnolia tripetala - 19
Magnolia tripetala - Theo Witsell
Magnolia tripetala - 19
Magnolia tripetala - Theo Witsell
Magnolia tripetala - 2
Magnolia tripetala - Joey Shaw
Magnolia tripetala - 2
Magnolia tripetala - Joey Shaw
Magnolia tripetala - 2
Magnolia tripetala - Joey Shaw