Is the white magnolia an evergreen or deciduous plant?

The white magnolia is an ornamental tree species, often planted along various roads, in parks and residential areas, and it is very beautiful when in bloom, so is the white magnolia an evergreen or deciduous plant?

1. Is the white magnolia an evergreen or deciduous plant?

The white magnolia is a deciduous tree belonging to the Magnoliaceae family and the Michelia genus, with a tree height of up to 25m, mainly distributed in Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, Hubei and other places in China.

2. Growth habits of the white magnolia

The white magnolia adapts to a wide range of temperatures and can grow at -20~40°C and above. The optimum temperature zone for the white magnolia is from the warm temperate zone to the subtropical zone, with annual precipitation of 500~1850mm. Extreme temperatures also affect the growth of white magnolia trees, especially seedlings; freezing and frost heaving in severe winter, soil freezing, and cold dry cracking winds easily damage roots, damage buds or freeze and damage branches and trunks.

High temperatures and direct sunlight easily cause leaf scorch, and when the trunk of the white magnolia is exposed to high temperatures and strong light for a long time, it is easily scorched and forms cankers. Seedlings grown under high temperatures and blazing sun for a long time have stunted growth. The white magnolia's intolerance to temperature is mainly manifested in seedlings; seedlings that grow vigorously in autumn and are not fully lignified are prone to freeze damage, causing the aboveground parts to die.

3. Main values of the white magnolia

1. It can be used as a courtyard ornamental tree species and street tree, and has a certain ornamental value;

2. The flowers of the white magnolia can be used to extract essence or scent tea, and can also be made into a medicinal extract for pharmaceutical use, having effects such as promoting the flow of qi and resolving turbidity, and treating cough;

3. The white magnolia has broad compatibility with many tree species in the Magnoliaceae family. Using the white magnolia as a carrier can breed and improve the excellent traits of various magnolia tree species and enhance ornamental garden value.