Magnolia officinalis is a famous medicinal tree in China, belonging to Magnoliaceae. There are few wild trees, most of which are artificially cultivated medicinal forests. Magnolia officinalis is a national second-class protected plant, a deciduous tree of Magnoliaceae. The height of this tree can reach 20 meters. Bark is undivided, brown, with thick cortex and stout branchlets. The leaves are large, alternate, leathery, entire, obovate, clustered at the top of branchlets, with white powder below, and the leaves are annular. The flowers are large, open from May to June, white and fragrant, solitary at the top of branches, with 9- 12 perianth segments, thick and fleshy. Aggregate fruit is woody and matured in June+10 in 5438. Magnolia officinalis likes light, cold resistance and weak acid soil with good drainage. Usually by sowing, layering and cutting propagation.
Morphological characteristics of magnolia officinalis
Nature: deciduous trees, up to 20 meters high; The bark is thick, light brown and does not crack. Leaves: leaves are large, alternate, often obovate, slightly thick and hard, nearly leathery, and always entire, up to 40 cm long and dark green. Stipules wrap buds and connect with petioles. After the stipules fall off, there are annular stipules on the branches. Flowers: The flowers are white and about10cm in diameter. Tepals 9 ~ 12, often arranged in three rounds. The outer three segments are light green and the inner one is white, which usually blooms here in late May. Fruit: aggregate fruit oval, about 10 cm long, the fruit ripens around August here.
Efficacy and function of magnolia officinalis
Medicinal use: bark, root bark, flowers, seeds and buds of Magnolia officinalis can be used as medicine, but bark is the main one, which is a famous Chinese medicine with the functions of promoting qi circulation, removing dampness, resolving stagnation and promoting digestion. Seeds have the function of improving eyesight and benefiting qi, and flower buds can treat gynecological diseases. Please follow the doctor's advice when taking medicine. Wood: Wood is light, soft and dense, and can be used for joinery and musical instruments. Thick Pu Shu is dignified, with large green leaves and bright white flowers, which can be used as a green ornamental tree species. Seed oil is an industrial oil.
Economic value of magnolia officinalis
Watch this. Magnolia officinalis is tall and straight, with large and white flowers, dignified patterns and pleasant fragrance; Shady leaves and unique and beautiful top leaves are good tree species for greening, beautification and fragrance. Medicinal. The bark and root bark of Magnolia Officinalis can warm the middle warmer, invigorate qi, eliminate dampness, disperse hard mass, strengthen stomach, promote digestion, dispel wind and relieve pain, and have sedative, antibacterial and anti-ulcer effects. Usually peeled in April-June. Flowers and fruits can be generous and beneficial. Seeds can improve eyesight. The seeds of Magnolia Officinalis are high in oil content and can be used to extract oil to make soap. Materials. Wood grain of Magnolia Officinalis is straight and clear, which can be used to make fine furniture, fine carpentry, wood carving and building materials.