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Summary
Found in the Carribean, Magnolia dodecapetala is a 40 m tall tree with a large rounded canopy. It has a straight, cylindrical buttressed trunk that can be up to 90 cm in diameter and branchless for up to 18 m. It has no reported medicinal and edible uses. The wood is hard strong, and durable. It is highly valued as flooring material and for small boat construction and in the hulls of fishing canoes.
Physical Characteristics
Magnolia dodecapetala is an evergreen Tree growing to 35 m (114ft) by 30 m (98ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Annona dodecapetala Lam. Magnolia fatiscens Rich. ex DC. Magnolia linguifolia L. ex Descourt. Magnol
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Furniture Wood
Other Uses The heartwood is dull dark brown or black, often streaked with shades of brown; it is sharply demarcated from the white to light yellow sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain straight; when seasoned it is without distinctive odour or taste[378 ]. The wood is reported to be hard, tough, and strong, there are mixed reports on durability with some saying the heartwood is never attacked by insects, whilst others say that it is susceptible to termite and fungus attack[378 ]. The timber is also reported to be resistant to shock, stress, compression, and tension, and is difficult to split or twist. Its elasticity is also reported as fairly good[378 ]. The wood works easily and well, but does not take nails or screws well[378 ]. The wood is prized for flooring because of it's stability and the variety of colours present in the heartwood; it is also used extensively in small boat construction and in the hulls of fishing canoes. Other uses include marquetry, interior finish, gunstocks, and furniture[378 ].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
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Other Names
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Bwapen mawon
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Dominica; Guadeloupe; Martinique; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Vulnerable B1ab(iii)
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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