TREES OF NORTH CAROLINA 53 



April 19, 1909; 'April 5, 1910; April 15, 1913; 

 April 23, 1915; May 4, 1916. Example: tree near 

 barn, Glenn Burnie Farm. 



MAGNOLIA FAMILY 



(MAGNOLIACEAE) 



71. Magnolia tripetala L. Umbrella Tree. 



A small tree named from the clusters of large 

 leaves at tbe ends of the branches. Bark light, smooth ; 

 flowers very large, white, bad smelling; fruits ob- 

 long, reddish at maturity, less than 5 inches long. 

 Found near streams and in damp rich soil throughout 

 the state, but absent in considerable areas, as in the 

 sand hills. Examples: trees along Battle's branch. 

 Dates of flowering: April 28, 1903; April 21, 1909; 

 April 15, 1910; April 22, 1913; April 25, 1915; 

 May 3, 1916. 



72. Magnolia Fraseri Walt. Long-leaved Cucumber 



Tree, Mountain Magnolia. 



A small tree with smooth bark and large leaves 

 which are clustered at the ends of the branches as in 

 the Umbrella Tree ; but the leaves are obovate-spatu- 

 late and are auricled at the base, and the flowers are 

 cream colored and fragrant. The fruit is red at 

 maturity and shaped like a cucumber. It occurs in 

 cool soil throughout the mountains, and extends at 

 places into the upper Piedmont. 



