Southern Magnolia with the scientific name magnolia grandiflora is a tree in the magnolia family.
Also called bull bay, it is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida and west to eastern Texas.
It is a large evergreen tree that can reach a height of 27.5 meters. The leaves are large and dark green, about 20 cm long and 12 cm wide. The flowers are also large, white, and fragrant.
Southern magnolia has a long history in the southern United States and is widely grown for its shiny, attractive green foliage and fragrant flowers.
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