Magnolia doltsopa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Yulania |
Section: | Magnolia sect. Michelia |
Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Michelia |
Species: | M. doltsopa
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia doltsopa | |
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Magnolia doltsopa is a large shrub or small tree native to the eastern Himalayan region and the Meghalaya subtropical forests in Northeastern India. [3] The wood is fragrant. [4]
The plant varies in form from bushy to narrow and upright, can grow to a height of 30 metres (98 ft) tall. The tree flowers in spring and produces heavily scented white flowers. It has long leathery and glossy dark-green leaves, 6–17 centimetres (2.4–6.7 in) in length, that provide a point of interest all year long. The wood is a rich brown. [5] It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests. [6]
The "Silver Cloud" variety grows to 15 feet and flowers earlier in its lifespan. [7]
Magnolia doltsopa is used as a featured ornamental tree and street tree, or pruned as a hedge. It enjoys a sheltered position in full or part sun, and appreciates well drained soil. [8] It can tolerate acidic soil. [7]
In Nepal, the wood of the Magnolia doltsopa is used for house building. [4] It is also used for house building in Bhutan, where in the 1980s it suffered from over-harvesting. [5]
The Magnolia doltsopa is useful in a Shifting cultivation system, which relies on species with good nitrogen fixation in soil. [9]
michelia doltsopa.