Biology:Magnolia doltsopa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Yulania |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Michelia |
| Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Michelia |
| Species: | M. doltsopa
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| Magnolia doltsopa (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Figlar
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Magnolia doltsopa is a large shrub or small tree native to the eastern Himalaya n region and the Meghalaya subtropical forests in Northeastern India.[3] The wood is fragrant.[4]
Description
The plant varies in form from bushy to narrow and upright, can grow to a height of 30 metres (98 ft) tall. The tree flowers in spring and produces heavily scented white flowers. It has long leathery and glossy dark-green leaves, 6–17 centimetres (2.4–6.7 in) in length, that provide a point of interest all year long. The wood is a rich brown.[5] It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests.[6]
The "Silver Cloud" variety grows to 15 feet and flowers earlier in its lifespan.[7]
Cultivation
Magnolia doltsopa is used as a featured ornamental tree and street tree, or pruned as a hedge. It enjoys a sheltered position in full or part sun, and appreciates well drained soil.[8] It can tolerate acidic soil.[7]
Global distribution and use
In Nepal, the wood of the Magnolia doltsopa is used for house building.[4] It is also used for house building in Bhutan, where in the 1980s it suffered from over-harvesting.[5]
The Magnolia doltsopa is useful in a Shifting cultivation system, which relies on species with good nitrogen fixation in soil.[9]
References
- ↑ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Magnolia doltsopa". 23 July 2012. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193936/2291402.
- ↑ "Magnolia doltsopa (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Figlar — the Plant List". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-252919.
- ↑ Flint, Harrison L. (1997). Landscape Plants for Eastern North America: Exclusive of Florida and the Immediate Gulf Coast. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 394. ISBN 9780471599197. https://books.google.com/books?id=Q1_fAywb_bkC&pg=PA394.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Loudon, John Claudius (1838). Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum. Harvard University. pp. 291. https://archive.org/details/arboretumetfrut15loudgoog. "michelia doltsopa."
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hellum, A. K. (2001). A Painter's Year in the Forests of Bhutan. University of Alberta. pp. 10. ISBN 9780888643230. https://books.google.com/books?id=xdZ6AA4rFcQC&q=%22michelia%20doltsopa%22&pg=PA10.
- ↑ "Magnolia doltsopa - Trees and Shrubs Online". https://treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/magnolia/magnolia-doltsopa/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Burke, Don (2005). The Complete Burke's Backyard: The Ultimate Book of Fact Sheets. Murdoch Books. pp. 453. ISBN 9781740457392. https://books.google.com/books?id=MMMjW6AuzHAC&q=%22michelia+doltsopa%22&pg=PA453.
- ↑ Pacific Horticultural Foundation (1960). "California Horticultural Journal". California Horticultural Journal 21-22. https://books.google.com/books?id=0I9BAQAAIAAJ&q=%22michelia+doltsopa%22.
- ↑ Sharma, P. D. (2009). Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications. pp. 260. ISBN 9788171339051. https://books.google.com/books?id=fGolqwLoLTcC&q=%22michelia%20doltsopa%22&pg=PA260.
Wikidata ☰ Q15476310 entry
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