Family: Magnoliaceae
Latin name: Magnolia tripetala
Common name: Umbrella-tree,
Umbrella Magnolia
The Umbrella Tree (Magnolia tripetala) photos on this page are of trees near the top of Frost Hill at the Morton Arboretum in the area of F-58/55-20.
According to the USDA Plants database, the Umbrella-tee is listed as "endangered" in Indiana and as "rare" by the state of Pennsylvania.
The Umbrella-tree has a low tolerance to drought and requires a minimum of 160 frost free days per year.
The leaves of the Umbrella Tree (Magnolia tripetala) generally reach a length of 12 inches or greater.
The flowers of the Umbrella magnolia are upright and creamy white.
These pictures showing various stages of Umbrella magnolia blossoms were taken in mid-May, on the same day and on the same tree.
Magnolia tripetala - fruit Photo taken in June 2004.
Magnolia fruit from previous season. The fruit of the magnolia looks similar to a cone, but it is called an aggregate because each flower has several pistils and the pistils stick together.
Close up photo showing leaf scars and bundle scars on Umbrella magnolia - Magnolia tripetala
Magnolia tripetala showing multiple trunks. This picture was taken in mid-May 2004. The Umbrella magnolia is considered endangered in Indiana, and rare is Pennsylvania.
Looking upward at the leaves and branches. The leaves look like the spokes of an umbrella, which gives the Umbrella tree its common name.
