Magnolia tripetala (L.) L., Umbrella-tree
Magnolia tripetala is a small native tree
species only reaching 30 feet in height.
Wake Co., North Carolina
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The bark of younger Umbrella-trees is
grayish-brown.
Wake Co., North Carolina
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Umbrella-trees get their names from the
way the leaves grow and droop,
resembling an umbrella.
Wake Co., North Carolina
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A deciduous tree, leaves of magnolia
tripetala turn yellow in the fall and tend
to wither at the same time, making
them less attractive for fall landscaping
purposes.
October- Wake Co., North Carolina
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Umbrella-tree leaves are thin, 10-12
inches long with distinct ribs, or veins.
Wake Co., North Carolina
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The shade tolerant Magnolia tripetala is
an understory tree in deciduous forests.
Hemlock Bluff Nature Preserve
Late October- Wake Co., North Carolina
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