TREASURE TREES

#104 Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

This Southern Magnolia once provided shade for an old farmhouse. In 2018 the property was purchased, the house razed and the property clearcut. The Southern Magnolia was removed in the process.

Statistics (1999)

  • Circumference (In.): 123"
  • Height (Ft.): 60'
  • Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 58'
  • Total Points: 198

More Information

  • Nominated By: Unknown
  • Year Added: 1999
  • Owned By: Berewick Venture LLC Attn: Steven Shores
  • Current condition: Gone
  • Neighborhood: Dixie-Berryhill
  • Property Type: Apartments or Condos
  • Nearest Address: 5616 Dixie River Rd
  • Ecological Value: The Magnolia is one of the oldest species of trees in the world. Southern Magnolias are widely planted in commercial and residential settings. Extracts from the bark, flowers, leaves and fruit have a variety of applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
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