Description: I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on 15 SWAMP MAGNOLIA SEEDS ( Sweet bay magnolia ) Magnolia virginiana . Also called sweet bay magnolia, is native to the southeastern United States north along the Atlantic coast to New York. This is a slender tree or shrub with pale grey bark, 12-20 ft. tall, occasionally growing to 50 ft. in the southern part of its range. Multiple, slender, upright trunks bear picturesque, horizontal branches This attractive, native ornamental is popular for its fragrant flowers borne over a long period, showy cone like fruit, handsome foliage of contrasting colors, and smooth bark. Size Notes: Tree up to 90 feet tall; trunk up to 3 feet in diameter; crown usually round-topped. Flower: Solitary, up to 3 inches across, creamy white, fragrant; flower stalks slender, smooth, up to 3/4 inch long . Blossom opening in the morning and closing at night for 2 or 3 days. Flowers are followed by dark red aggregate fruits exposing bright red seeds. Native Range: Eastern United StatesZone: 5 to 10 Medicinal use of : A tea made from the bark is antiperiodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, laxative, stimulant and tonic. It has historically been used as a substitute for quinine in the treatment of malaria and is also taken internally in the treatment of colds, bronchial diseases, upper respiratory tract infections, rheumatism and gout. The bark has been chewed by people trying to break the tobacco habit. The bark is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. It does not store well so stocks should be renewed annually. A tea made from the fruit is a tonic, used in the treatment of general debility and was formerly esteemed in the treatment of stomach ailments. The leaves or bark have been placed in cupped hands over the nose and inhaled as a mild hallucinogen. Edible parts of : The leaves are used as a condiment in gravies etc. A tea is made from the leaves. Other uses : An essential oil from the flowers has been used in the manufacture of perfumes. Wood - straight-grained, light, soft, easily worked, finishes well, aromatic and yellow in color. It weighs 31 lb per cubic foot. Used for furniture, broom handles, bowls and light wooden ware articles etc. See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300+ books on plants and gardening . I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .
Price: 5 USD
Location: Beachwood, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-17T11:40:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Tree Seeds
