Trees of the World
| English name: | KOBUSHI MAGNOLIA |  |
| Polish name: | MAGNOLIA JAPOŃSKA | |
| Latin name: | Magnolia kobus DC. | |
| Natural habitat: | Japan | |
| Height: | usually up to 10 (-25) meters | |
| Characteristics: | It is one of the tallest magnolias found in house gardens. It is frost resistant and grows fast. Its seeds germinate well, which makes it a fine stock for delicate magnolia species. It blooms profusely as early as late April. Its flowers are mildly fragrant, white, with pink tint at the base. It is the least capricious of the magnolias, however it starts to bloom quite late (after 10-15 years). | |
| Additional information: | In the Far East, powdered leaves of this magnolia are used to season rice. | |
