Native Trees of Kentucky 75 



MAGNOLIA FAMILY Magnoliaceae. 



Magnolias are represented in Kentucky by two genera : 



A. Genus Liriodendron Tulip Tree. 



B. Genus Magnolia Magnolias. 



The distinguishing characteristics of these genera are : 



1. Leaves alternate, simple, large, entire. 



2. Flowers showy, perfect, solitary, often fragrant. 



3. Fruit a fleshy, cone-like structure filled with many 



seeds. 



