Magnolia mediocris
(Dandy) Figlar
Magnoliaceae
Results of DNA analysis in various studies (see, for example, R.B. Figlar & H.P. Nooteboom, Blumea 49: 87-100. 2004) have supported the concept that the various genera comprising the subfamily Magnolioideae would be more consistently treated as a single genus, Magnolia. This is the treatment followed here, though it is still not universally accepted[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Magnolia subulifera (Dandy) Figlar
Michelia mediocris Dandy
Michelia rubriflora M.H.Law & R.Z.Zhou
Michelia subulifera Dandy
Common Name:
General Information
Magnolia mediocris is a tree growing up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its seed, which is used locally as a medicine and spice, and for its timber.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand.
Habitat
Primary and secondary tropical and subtropical forests; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Requires a sunny position[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
A rather fast growing species[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Natural regeneration is good under thin forest cover[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a spice[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Medicinal
The seeds are used as a medicine to treat fevers and stomach-aches[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Other Uses
The heartwood is brownish-yellow; clearly demarcated from the yellowish-beige sapwood. The wood is very hard, texture fine, easy to work[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
]. It is used for construction, boats, and making furniture[[
598- Title
- Trees of Laos and Vietnam - A Field Guide to 100 species.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hoang Van Sam; Khamseng Nanthavong; Kessler P.J.A.
- Publisher
- Blumea
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A detailed guide, with excellent line-drawings, to 100 of the more important trees of Laos and Vietnam. A very good work, giving lots of information about each plant. Originally published in the journal Blumea, it is available as a PDF on the Interne
].
Propagation
Seed -
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