Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla)

Family: Magnoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early spring, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid spring. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Usually growing in isolated groups of a few individuals in sheltered deep rich woods, often in ravines and river valleys. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)