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Native Trees of Kentucky 



b. Umbrella Tree Magnolia tripetala. 



The Umbrella Tree is com- 

 mon in protected situations in 

 the mountains of the State, 

 where it is called Elkwood and 

 Cucumber. 



The flower is showy, cup- 

 shaped, with a heavy disagree- 

 able odor. It is surrounded by 

 a whorl of large leaves like an 

 umbrella ; this suggests the 

 name of the tree ; the three 

 small, recurved sepals at the 

 base of the flower account for 

 the botanical name, tripetala. 



Tree small, with leaning trunk and short distorted branches. 



Bark thin, light gray, covered with rough spots. 



Leaves whorled at the ends of the branches ; 16 to 20 inches, 

 tapering to the stem. 



Fruit smooth elongated cone, rose red at maturity. 



c. Ear-leaved Magnolia Magnolia fraseri. 



A small tree, found sparingly only in the mountains. The 

 flowers are fragrant, creamy white, spreading 8 to 10 inches 

 across. 



The ear-like lobes at the base of the leaves easily distinguish 

 this tree from others of the family. 



Tree small, with inclining and wide-spreading branches. 



Bark thin, brown with warty patches. 



Leaves 10 to 12 inches long; ear-like lobes at base; whorled 

 at the end of branches. 



Fruit oblong cone, covered with horny tips, brilliant red at 

 maturity. 



