''Magnolia chapensis'' (syn. ''Michelia chapensis'') is a species of flowering plant in the family
Magnoliaceae
The Magnoliaceae () are a flowering plant family, the magnolia family, in the order Magnoliales. It consists of two genera: ''Magnolia'' and '' Liriodendron'' (tulip trees).
Unlike most angiosperms, whose flower parts are in whorls (rings), t ...
, native to southern China and northern Vietnam.
A tree reaching , it is hardy to
USDA zone
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most wide ...
7b.
It has found wide use as a
street tree
Urban forestry is the care and management of single trees and tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry involves both planning and management, including the programming of care and ...
in southern Chinese cities.
References
chapensis
Flora of South-Central China
Flora of Southeast China
Flora of Vietnam
Plants described in 2001
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