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 Tree Structure |  Bark Texture |
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 Branch Texture |  Leaf Underside and Buds |
 Winter Foliage |  Fruit |
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
about the tree
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FUN FACT: southern magnolia's leaves are extremely leathery on top but very fuzzy on the bottom.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: cone
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lifespan: up to 120 years
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habitat: plains, low land, rich, moist soil
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size: 80' tall
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growth form: round, oval
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uses: ornamental, lining streets
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state tree: Mississippi
where is it found on campus?
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administration building
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middle school
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berger hall
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Photography by Rachel George, '17
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