Ashe magnolia Magnoliaceae Magnolia ashei Weatherby   symbol: MAAS
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, very large, 18 to 30 inches long, with wavy edges and "ear-lobes" at the base, green and shiny above, lower surface with whitish hairs. Flower: Monoecious; large (10 to 12 inches) and showy, with several long creamy white petals with a little purple at the base, very fragrant, appearing in spring with the leaves. Fruit: A cone-like multiple of follicles, nearly round, 2 to 3 inches long, rose colored. Twig: Stout, with a large leaf scar, stipule scar circles the twig; bud is large (1 inch) and covered with silvery pubescence. Bark: Thin, smooth and gray-brown, may develop small platy patches. Form: Small tree or large shrub reaching heights to 20 feet.
	USDA Plants Database Magnolia ashei is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting Ashe magnolia (opens a new window).