Puerto Rico Magnolia

Scientific Name: Magnolia portoricensis Bello

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Magnoliales / Magnoliaceae / Magnolia L./ Magnolia portoricensis Bello

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General Information
Usda SymbolMAPO2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsMAPO2

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum88
Precipitation, Minimum43
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Active Growth PeriodYear Round
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)77.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee40
Growth RateSlow
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Foliage Porosity WinterDense


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound3343
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
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