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Magnolia fraseri

Magnolia fraseri

8.8
A small tree that loses its leaves in winter and has very large leaves in groups at branch ends
  • noun
  • /mæɡˈnoʊliə ˈfreɪzəri/
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners admire the Magnolia fraseri for its unique foliage and showy blossoms.

Examples

  • The leaves of the Magnolia fraseri are much larger than those of most other magnolias.

  • During spring, the Magnolia fraseri produces fragrant, creamy-white flowers.

  • The Magnolia fraseri is known for its beautiful white flowers.

  • In spring, the Magnolia fraseri blooms with fragrant blossoms.

  • During spring, the Magnolia fraseri produces fragrant, creamy-white flowers.

  • Gardeners admire the Magnolia fraseri for its unique foliage and showy blossoms.

  • The leaves of the Magnolia fraseri are much larger than those of most other magnolias.

Synonyms

earleaved umbrella tree
vsMagnolia fraseri
  • Specialized
9.9

A small upright tree with large leaves that form rolled groups at the branch tips

is a botanically defined species in a specific plant family native to southeastern US

Surface Forms

Magnolia fraseri singular
Magnolia fraseri plural

Morphology

Magnolia + fraseri

This is a Latin binomial: knowing 'Magnolia' makes it clear the phrase names a type of magnolia (so the basic category is predictable), but 'fraseri' is a Latinized proper epithet with no independent lexical meaning in English and does not convey the species' specific properties. Because the genus gives transparent category information but the species element is opaque, the overall expression is only partially predictable to a learner.

Etymology

Magnolia fraseri combines Magnolia (the magnolia group) and fraseri, the surname of the plant collector John Fraser. He collected this tree in the southeastern United States, so the name shows it is the magnolia linked to Fraser.