Brief introduction of Mulan

Magnolia tree is a plant of Magnoliaceae, a deciduous tree, also known as Magnolia, Wang Chun and Magnolia. ?

Magnolia branches spread widely, forming a broad crown; Bark is dark gray, rough and cracked; Branchlets slightly stout, grayish brown; Winter buds and pedicels are densely covered with gray-yellow filiform hairs. The leaves are papery, obovate, broadly obovate, or obovate-elliptic, and the base branches and leaves are oblong.

Magnolia likes light, is cold-resistant, and can overwinter in the open air. Love dry, avoid low humidity, and waterlogging in planting land is easy to rot roots. Fertile, well-drained and slightly acidic sandy soil can also grow on weakly alkaline soil. In the south where the temperature is high, flowers can bloom in February 65438-1October 65438.

Extended data:

It is understood that Magnolia grandiflora was recorded more than 1000 years ago, and the cultivation of Magnolia grandiflora was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. It originated in the central province of China, and is currently planted in Beijing and the southern part of the Yellow River basin.

The new leaves are not spit, and the magnolia blooms. Colors are white, lavender, purple and so on. Flowers are big and beautiful, and they smell sweet as soon as they open. Petals are edible, fleshy and fragrant. The "Flower Mirror" in the Qing Dynasty said: "Its petals are washed clean, and the noodles are fried very well, or they can be soaked in honey." Magnolia grandiflora contains volatile oil, which has certain medicinal value. Flos Magnoliae is pungent and warm, and has the effects of expelling wind and cold, dredging orifices, dispersing lung and dredging nose.

Mulan Garden in Xi 'an Botanical Garden is the specialized garden with the richest species of Magnoliaceae in China. There are not only national protected species such as Tianmu Magnolia, Huangshan Magnolia and Jingning Magnolia, but also more than ten patented species from Japan, Ye Yulan and Botanical Garden.