''Magnolia salicifolia'', also known as willow-leafed magnolia or anise magnolia, originates from
Japan. It is a small deciduous tree 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, with narrow lanceolate leaves with whitened undersides. The leaves are not as narrow as true
willow
Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist so ...
s (''Salix''), but is narrow compared to other
magnolia
''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendro ...
s, giving this tree a finer texture. The 10 cm-wide scented flowers emerge in early spring before the leaves. The leaves and bark are fragrant when crushed.
The cultivar 'Wada's Memory', with double white scented flowers, has gained the
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity.
The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (Nor ...
's
Award of Garden Merit.
Gallery
File:Magnolia salicifolia タムシバ 田虫葉 DSCF0104.JPG, ''Magnolia salicifolia''
File:Magnolia salicifolia flower.jpg, Flower detail
File:Magnolia salicifolia (Anise Magnolia, Willow-leaved Magnolia, Anise Leaf Magnolia) (41982063645).jpg, ''Magnolia salicifolia,'' Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, accession #51-63*A.
File:Magnolia salicifolia fruit.jpg, Immature fruit
References
External links
''Magnolia salicifolia'' images at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University Plant Image Database*Gapinski, Andrew
"''Magnolia salicifolia'' 'Grape Expectation'."Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University website, 16 April 2014. Accessed 21 April 2020.
''"Magnolia salicifolia'' 'Wada's Memory' by Arborway Gate, Spring 2018."''Library Featured Images,'' Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University website, 23 April 2018. Accessed 21 April 2020.
salicifolia
Trees of Japan
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