The difference between Tianmu Magnolia and Grand Magnolia

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaves: The leaves of Tianmu magnolia are papery, oblanceolate or oblanceolate in length and width. The leaves of Magnolia grandiflorum are thick leathery and oval or oblong-elliptical. Flowers: Magnolia flowers are red or light red, with 9 tepals, oblanceolate or spoon-shaped. Magnolia grandiflorum flowers are white, with 9-12 tepals, and are obovate in shape.

1. Differences in leaves

Tianmu Magnolia leaves are papery, oblanceolate or oblanceolate in length and width, about 10-15 cm long, 3.5-5 cm wide, with an apex. Acuminate, with a broad wedge-shaped base, hairless above and long white curved hairs below.

The leaves of Magnolia grandiflora are thick Leathery, oval or oblong-elliptical, about 10-20 cm long and 4-7 cm wide, with a blunt apex, a wedge-shaped base, and short villi on both sides.

2. The difference between flowers

Tianmu magnolia flowers are red or light red, with 9 tepals, inverted lanceolate or spoon shape, about 5-5.6 cm long, and the filaments are purple-red. The flowering period is from April to May.

Magnolia grandiflora flowers are white , 9-12 tepals, obovate, about 6-10 cm long, flat filaments, purple. The flowering period is from May to June.

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