Magnolia tripetala
| Magnolia tripetala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Magnolia |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Rhytidospermum |
| Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Rhytidospermum |
| Species: | M. tripetala |
| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia tripetala (L.) L. | |
| Generalized natural range of Magnolia tripetala | |
| Synonyms | |
Magnolia tripetala, commonly called umbrella magnolia or simply umbrella-tree, is a deciduous tree native to the eastern United States in the Appalachian Mountains, the Ozarks, and the Ouachita Mountains. The name "umbrella tree" derives from the fact that the large leaves are clustered at the tips of the branches forming an umbrella-shaped structure.