This small tree is located between the Divinity School and Garland Hall on the Divinity School side of the sidewalk.
Big leaf magnolia has
flowers similar to the other magnolias and are among the largest of magnolia species. The white petals have a series of small purple lines near their base. Another obvious characteristic are the enormous
leaves, which give this tree its common name. The
fruits are typical for magnolias: cone-like with purse-like chambers that open to allow the red seeds to hang out. The leaf scars go all the way around the
twig, as is typical for members of the magnolia family.
Big leaf magnolia is found in middle Tennessee, but is not common. It is most likely to be seen in ravines and along streams in the Cumberland Plateau.
Image | View |
| whole tree (or vine) - general |
| bark - of a medium tree or large branch |
| twig - close-up winter leaf scar/bud |
| twig - close-up winter terminal bud |
| leaf - whole upper surface |
| leaf - margin of upper + lower surface |
| leaf - showing orientation on twig |
| leaf - showing orientation on twig |
| leaf - showing orientation on twig |
| inflorescence - lateral view of flower |
| inflorescence - frontal view of flower |
| fruit - as borne on the plant |
| fruit - as borne on the plant |
| fruit - section or open |