Small Flowered Magnolia

Description

Deciduous tree or shrub reaching 20' in height with light gray bark. Leaves obovate or elliptic, 2"-6" long and 2"-4" wide with an acute apex and cuneate or rounded base, the upper surface dark green, the lower light green with yellowish pubescence. Flowers white, fragrant, saucer-shaped, nodding or pendent with 9-12 obovate tepals; stamens showy magenta; outer seed coats bright red.