Bright pink growth in Fall on old white magnolia tree

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DonnieBrook Southwest , NH(Zone 5b) Oct 04, 2015

Does anyone know what this is on my son's very large, old magnolia tree? We have never seen these before.

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 04, 2015

If I'm not mistaken, those look like seed pods.

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DonnieBrook Southwest , NH(Zone 5b) Oct 04, 2015

Really! It hasn't had any in the 8 years he has lived there. That is fascinating! Thanks very much for your reply. That is actually exciting! The color threw me since the flowers are pure white. Much appreciated!

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 04, 2015

Different Magnolia's have different seed pods (fruit), all exotic looking to me. Check below your post for another post called "Exotic Looking Fruit". either your Son's particular cultivar just took as long as it did (for maturity) to set seed for the first time or the climate was just right this year...I'm not sure which, I'm betting on the former.

I agree, it is exciting, especially for seed collectors. You're very welcome

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Sequoiadendron4 Lititz, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 06, 2015

The magnolias don't always seed, only if the flower has been properly pollinated. On our Magnolia virginiana, we might get 1 seed pod for every 8 blooms.

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 06, 2015

That's true too Sequoia,the flower has to be pollinated to set fruit. I have also seen Magnolia's laden with seed pods.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 07, 2015

And this one hasn't been well-pollinated, just one seed (the lump near the tip of the fruit). With good pollination, there's often several 'lumps' on each fruit.

Resin

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 07, 2015

Oh that's a good bit of information Resin...thanks.

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DonnieBrook Southwest , NH(Zone 5b) Oct 24, 2015

Thanks, everyone. Resin, that is very helpful information....thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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