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Magnolia x alba​

COMMON NAME

White champaca, white sandalwood or Pak Lan Tree

TYPE

Tree

FAMILY

Magnoliaceae

NOTES

Magnolia x alba is a fast growing, medium-sized tree up to 100 feet tall, with an upright habit and attractive, evergreen, lime-green leaves. The lovely, orchid-like, highly fragrant, white flowers appear from mid spring through to autumn.  Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION

Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia

NATIVE HABITAT

Riparian primary lowland to montane evergreen broadleaf forests in moist vegetation.

WEB SOURCES

wikipedia.org

worldoffloweringplants.com



Magnolia x alba