Magnolia virginiana
sweet-bay
Magnoliaceae
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Plant Specifics
Form: tree
Life Span: long-lived perennial
Size: Height: 40 (60) ft
Flower Color:
white
whiteFruit Color:
red,brown
red,brownPhenology: evergreen
Noted for: Showy flowers, hurricane wind resistance, interesting foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: Specimen plant in moist areas. Wetland tree.
Considerations: Clonal: will send up suckers in some situations.
Availability: Quality nurseries, Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed
Light:
Moisture Tolerance: 
Salt Tolerance: Moderately salt tolerant
Soil or other substrate: Sand, loam, organic material (muck)
Soil pH Range: Acidic
Ecology
Wildlife:
Larval host for swallowtail butterflies. Seeds are eaten by woodpeckers, kingbirds, red-eyed vireos, mockingbirds, robins, thrushes, squirrels, mice among others. Deer browse leaves and twigs.
Native Habitats: Bay swamp, forested seep slopes, floodplains of small streams.
Other
Other Comments: The silvery undersides of the leaves are striking.
Natural Range
Zones:
Suitable to grow in: 8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
