Magnolia lotungensis explained

Magnolia lotungensis (syn. Parakmeria lotungensis), the eastern joy lotus tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to southern China, including Hainan.^{[1] [2]} An androdioecious, hexaploid evergreen tree reaching, it is typically found in forests from above sea level.^{[2] [3]} It is used as a street tree in a number of southern Chinese cities.^[4] Due to its strength, easy maintenance, narrow growth habit with a rounded crown, and cold hardiness, it is showing promise as an ornamental tree in North America and Europe.^{[2] [5]}

Notes and References

1. 554764-1 . Magnolia lotungensis Chun & C.H.Tsoong . 30 October 2022 .
2. Web site: Magnolia lotungensis Chun & C.H. Tsoong . Trees and Shrubs Online . International Dendrology Society . 30 October 2022 .
3. Web site: 乐东拟单性木兰 le dong ni dan xing mu lan . . 2022 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 30 October 2022 .
4. The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities . 2020 . Ossola . Alessandro . Hoeppner . Malin J. . Burley . Hugh M. . Gallagher . Rachael V. . Beaumont . Linda J. . Leishman . Michelle R. . Global Ecology and Biogeography . 29 . 11 . 1907–1914 . 10.1111/geb.13169 . 225429443 .
5. Web site: Magnolia lotungensis . Breen . Patrick . 2022 . Landscape Plants . Oregon State University . 31 October 2022 .