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Magnoliaceae
Anise Magnolia
Magnolia salicifolia
Springtime renewal.
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 20-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Crushed leaves and twigs release a strong anise or licorice fragrance, giving the tree its common name.
- The flowers open before the leaves, creating a striking white cloud against bare branches.
- Its species name 'salicifolia' means 'willow-leaved' for its narrow foliage.
- It blooms a week or two earlier than star magnolia, making it one of spring's first tree shows.
- Japanese carpenters historically prized the soft, fragrant wood for delicate joinery.
Color meanings
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fresh beginnings
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purity