Magnolia champaca

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Michelia champaca, Linn. A tall tree native of the Himalayas, with pubescent branchleta: lvs. ovate-lanceolate, tapering to a long point, 8-10 in. long, 2 ½ -4 in. broad, shining above, pale and glabrous or puberulous beneath; petiole 1 ½ in. long: fls. 2 in. across; sepals oblong, acute; petals linear: fr. 3—4 in. long. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.