Magnolia hypoleuca
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Magnolia genus in the family Magnoliaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Growth rate
- moderate
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Fertility
- Beetles
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Beetles
Uses
Edible uses
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The young leaves and flower buds are boiled and eaten as a vegetable[6]. Older leaves are powdered and sprinkled on food as a flavouring[6]. Whole dried leaves are placed on a barbecue, filled with miso, leeks, daikon and shitake then broiled[6]. The delightful aroma of the leaves permeates the miso mixture which is then served with rice[6].
- Product or use
- Condiment
- Plant part
- Leaves
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Anthelmintic, antiemetic, appetizer, deobstruent, emmenagogue, expectorant, ophthalmic, sedative, stomachic, tonic[3][4]. This plant is contra-indicated for pregnant women[3].
- Product or use
- Anthelmintic
- Product or use
- Antiemetic
- Product or use
- Appetizer
- Product or use
- Deobstruent
- Product or use
- Emmenagogue
- Product or use
- Expectorant
- Product or use
- Ophthalmic
- Product or use
- Sedative
- Product or use
- Stomachic
- Product or use
- Tonic
Material uses
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Wood - soft, fine grained, easily worked. Used for furniture, engraving, utensils etc[2][11][13][4].
- Product or use
- Wood
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Canopy, Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Japan.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 6+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed must be kept cold over the winter and should be sown in late winter in a cold frame[8]. The seed usually germinates in the spring but it can take 18 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least their first winter. They can be planted out into their permanent positions when they are more than 15cm tall, though should be well mulched and given some protection from winter cold for their first winter or two outdoors. Layering in early spring[8].
Cultivation
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Best grown in a warm position in a moderately rich free soil of an open texture[1]. Dislikes alkaline soils[9]. Tolerates alkaline soils so long as they are deep and rich in humus[7]. The branches are brittle so a sheltered position is required[8]. Very tolerant of atmospheric pollution[8]. Hardy to about -20°c[8]. The fleshy roots are easily damaged and any transplanting is best done during a spell of mild moist weather in late spring[5]. A very ornamental plant[1]. The flowers are powerfully scented[10]. Cultivated for its medicinal bark in Japan[4].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00
Kariyone. T. Atlas of Medicinal Plants.
Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2
Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Davis. B. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-670-82929-3
Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994-00-00 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8
Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00
Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00
Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202