Sweetbay magnolia, whose botanical name is magnolia virginiana, is an evergreen or deciduous tree that can reach a height of 30 m and is a member of the magnolia family.
It is native to the lowlands and swamps of the Atlantic coastal plain of the eastern United States and is also known simply as sweetbay, laurel magnolia, swampbay, swamp magnolia, whitebay, or beaver tree.
This tree is often planted as an ornamental tree in gardens to give an architectural feel to landscape designs.
In warmer regions, this plant is appreciated for its green foliage.
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