Campbell's magnolia
Magnolia campbellii

Family: Magnoliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 30 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves are 10-23 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. They are fuzzy underneath. The flowers are very large and 15-25 cm wide. There are 12-16 tepals.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania. In Sikkim it grows between 2,400-3,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The flower buds are boiled as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flower buds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ghoge champ, Ghoge chap, Ghogey champ, Wanggung

Synonyms

Magnolia campbellii var. alba Tresder; Yulania campbellii (Hook.f. & Thomson) D. L. Fu; and others