Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Maryland Bigleaf Magnolia Discoveries, 1 by claypa

claypa wrote:
No one knows for sure - it's really strange that they were completely unknown there until two years ago. And then the new US champion is discovered? I don't know how old the big tree is suposed to be.
If you look at the distribution maps at USDA Plants and Flora of N. America, there aren't any near by. That end of Virginia in the FNA map where they occur is 400 miles away.


http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=6424&flora...

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAMA2

I always wonder why Maryland doesn't have maps at the USDA site. I think it's the only state that doesn't. The trees are spread out over tens of miles in a couple counties (I think... at least Harford County)

LOL wrightie! Sorry I can't post a flower pic for ya, maybe next year

edited to say that the USDA map (the second link above) now shows Magnolia macrophylla growing in Maryland

This message was edited Dec 16, 2008 6:44 PM