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Bull Bay

Scientific Name

Magnolia grandiflora

Other Common Name(s)

Southern Magnolia, Lotus-flowered Magnolia

Height

Up to 30 m

Origin

Southeastern part of North America

Flowering Season

May to July

Fruiting Season

September to October

Reproduction

Pollinated by beetles. Seeds dispersed by birds and mammals.

Fun Facts

Bull bay has large, fragrant flowers that look like lotus flowers. The white corolla can reach 20 to 30 cm wide. They can be used to make perfume.

The large, red seeds grow in a seed pod that looks like a pine cone. When they ripen, the pod opens and the seeds hang loosely by a thin, white thread.

Conservation & Importance

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The leaves can be the food of the caterpillars of the common bluebottle and common jay, which are both butterflies found in Hong Kong. The seeds are eaten by squirrels and quails. The pollen is rich in protein and is the food of beetles.

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