species 19,856 observations

Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana

Field notes

Supports All

28 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Tulip Tree Leaf Miner, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, Palamedes Swallowtail 13
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Bee-like Flower Scarab, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, House Finch 4
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Florida Leaf-footed Bug, Magnolia Leaf-footed Bug, Hag Moth 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Water use: High
Soil: Organic
Soil pH: Acid
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Fire Pollution Salt Wet soil
Habit: Columnar Conical Multi stemmed Open Pyramidal Rounded Spreading Vase
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.