Pyramid Magnolia

Magnolia pyramidata
Español: Plátano
Any pruning should happen during the growing season, not when the plant is dormant.

This small tree is listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please acquire from reputable sources with proper permits.



Small specimen tree where its large leaves give it interest. Its large white flowers are an asset in mid-spring.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Wildlife

Seeds are eaten and dispersed by birds and small mammals.

Habitat

Slope forest, upland mixed forest. Rare.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Beetles are the primary pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by their gnawing mandibles as the feed. The beetles are after the protein-rich pollen. Because the beetles are interesting in pollen and pollen alone, the flowers mature in a way that ensures cross pollination. The male parts mature first and offer said pollen. The female parts of the flower are second to mature. They produce no reward for the beetles but are instead believed to mimic the male parts, ensuring that the beetles will spend some time exploring and thus effectively pollinating the flowers (In Defense of Plants blog).