What other names does Yulan magnolia have? Let us learn about the common aliases of Yulan magnolia

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

The Yulan magnolia originates from the Yangtze River basin in the central provinces of China. Wild Yulan magnolias grow in places such as Huangshan, Mount Emei and Mount Lu. It is also the city flower of Shanghai, and Henan Province is even known as "the hometown of Chinese Yulan magnolia."

Aliases of Yulan magnolia

Yulan magnolia is a deciduous tree of the Magnoliaceae family. It is a woody plant and has aliases such as "Baiyulan," "Yingchunhua" and "Yutangchun."

Morphological characteristics of Yulan magnolia

The whole Yulan magnolia tree can reach up to 25 m tall. Its crown is broad and formed by spreading branches. The bark is dark gray, rough on the surface with natural cracks, and the branches are relatively thick and basically grayish brown.

Yulan magnolia grows papery leaves that are obovate or obovate-elliptic. The front part of the leaf is broadly rounded and dark green, while the rear part gradually becomes narrow and pointed and light green, and is covered with fine hairs.

The flower buds of Yulan magnolia are ovate. The flowers open before the leaves emerge. The flowers are about 10-16 cm in diameter, rich in color, commonly white and pink, and have a fragrant scent.

Growth habits of Yulan magnolia

Yulan magnolia needs sufficient light to grow, has good cold resistance, and can safely overwinter in the open ground.

A dry environment is suitable for growth. When cultivated in a low-humidity environment, long-term waterlogging can easily cause root rot.

Fertile, slightly acidic sandy soil with excellent drainage is most beneficial to plant development, but weakly alkaline soil can also be used for cultivation.

When Yulan magnolia is planted in the south, because the temperature is higher, it can bloom from December to January of the following year.

Yulan magnolia can also resist the threat of certain harmful gases and has a special ability to "absorb sulfur." Therefore, Yulan magnolia is also regarded as a very good pollution-resistant landscaping tree species and is widely planted in areas with air pollution.

Value and uses of Yulan magnolia

Ornamental value: As a famous flowering tree species in China, the Yulan magnolia in full bloom has a shape like a holy lotus, with petals spreading in all directions. When planted in groups in courtyards and parks, it can form dazzling masses of white flowers and has extremely high ornamental value.

Medicinal value: Yulan magnolia flowers contain a variety of vitamins and alkaloids, as well as a unique volatile oil. After being used as medicine, it has effects such as dispersing lung qi and unblocking the nose, and dispelling wind and dispersing cold. It can also, to a certain extent, treat symptoms such as headache, menstrual pain and rhinitis, and also has a good inhibitory effect on skin fungi.

Edible value: Because Yulan magnolia flowers are rich in a variety of vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, they can also be brewed into tea drinks, and there are also some dishes cooked with Yulan magnolia flowers as an ingredient.

The flower language of Yulan magnolia

The pure white flowers of Yulan magnolia blooming amid the lush green, accompanied by a rich fragrance, naturally inspire a beautiful yearning and feeling in people, and usually symbolize "gratitude for kindness received."