large-leaved magnolia

large-leaved magnolia
noun
large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base
Hypernyms: ↑magnolia

* * *

noun or large-leaved cucumber tree
: a large spreading shrub or medium-sized tree (Magnolia macrophylla) of the southern United States with long oblong silky leaves and large white purple-centered flowers

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • large-leaved cucumber tree — noun large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base • Syn: ↑large leaved magnolia, ↑great leaved macrophylla, ↑Magnolia macrophylla •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • large-leaved cucumber tree — /lahrj leevd / a round headed tree, Magnolia macrophylla, of the southeastern U.S., having soft, hairy leaves from 1 to 3 ft. (30 to 90 cm) long, fragrant, cup shaped, creamy white flowers with a purplish base which are from 10 to 12 in. (25 to… …   Universalium

  • Magnolia macrophylla — noun large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base • Syn: ↑large leaved magnolia, ↑large leaved cucumber tree, ↑great leaved macrophylla …   Useful english dictionary

  • Magnolia — This article is about the plant genus. For other uses, see Magnolia (disambiguation). Magnolia Magnolia × wieseneri Scientific classification …   Wikipedia

  • Magnolia fraseri — Fraser Magnolia   Magnoliaceae Magnolia fraseri From Curtis s Botanical Magazine; or Flower Garden Displayed (London, 1809, volume 30, plate 1206). Hand colored engraving by Francis Sansom after Sydenham Teast Edwards …   Wikipedia

  • great-leaved macrophylla — noun large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base • Syn: ↑large leaved magnolia, ↑large leaved cucumber tree, ↑Magnolia macrophylla •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Magnolia macrophylla — Bigleaf magnolia Big Leaf Magnolia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • bigbloom — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : large leaved magnolia …   Useful english dictionary

  • elk bark — noun : large leaved magnolia …   Useful english dictionary

  • List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”