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An individual instance of Magnolia grandiflora (southern magnolia)
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http://bioimages.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbilt/7-5


Notes:


Although not all of the Vanderbilt's magnolias have been measured, this tree is probably the largest one in the arboretum. It is one of a set of three large southern magnolias that stand in front of Buttrick Hall. To learn more about the story of this tree, go to its history page.

This largest of the three (second one north of the Buttrick entry walk) has a diameter of 134.5 cm (53 in.), height of 25 m (82 ft.), and crown spread of 18 m (58 ft).

Southern magnolias are unmistakable. Their large, fragrant flowers are recognized in the scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora and the large, shiny, evergreen leaves make the species immediately recognizable year round.


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This organism is a living specimen that is part of the  Vanderbilt University Arboretum  with the local identifier 4-487.


This particular organism is believed to have managed means of establishment.

This organismal entity has the scope: multicellular organism.


Identifications:


Magnolia grandiflora

L.

sec. fna.org 1993

common name: southern magnolia
family: Magnoliaceae
Identified 2014-08-26 by Steven J. Baskauf


Location:


east of Buttrick Hall, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, US
Click on these geocoordinates to load a map showing the location: 36.14597°, -86.8021°
Coordinate uncertainty about: 10 m.

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Occurrences were recorded for this particular organism on the following dates:
2014-08-26
2014-08-27

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whole tree (or vine) - general
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fna.org 1993 =

Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds., 1993. Flora of North America North of Mexico. Flora of North America Association, New York, NY, US and Oxford, UK.


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