Skip to main content

Star Magnolia

Magnolia stellata

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

38.6153, -77.3225

Field Notes

Description:

Leaves 2" to 4" long and half as wide
Foliage smaller than other magnolias and forms a dense mass
Main trunk has smooth, silvery gray bark

Habitat:

Native to Japan
zone 4

Notes:

Full sun is best
Landscape uses:
A specimen
For patios
Excellent flowering tree for small spaces

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Michael A.Gentile
I got real lucky with this shot...I caught the tree just right before the weather managed to blemish the petals in any way...and the light was perfect

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of North America
Mission
Eastern North America Trees
Photographed
PublishedMarch 13, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies