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Definition of Magnolia virginiana
1. Noun. Shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Magnolia Virginiana
Literary usage of Magnolia virginiana
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Forester's Manual: Or, The Forest Trees of Eastern North America by Ernest Thompson Seton (1912)
"(Magnolia virginiana) A small tree 15 to 70 feet high, nearly evergreen, noted
for being a favorite with the Beaver. "Its fleshy roots were eagerly eaten by ..."
2. The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore by Ernest Thompson Seton (1921)
"(Magnolia virginiana) A small tree 15 to 70 feet high, nearly evergreen, noted
for being a favorite with the Beaver. "Its fleshy roots were eagerly eaten by ..."
3. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium by United States National Herbarium, United States National Museum (1897)
"They occur in the following species: Per sea pubescens, Acer rubrum var., Magnolia
virginiana, Nyssa uniflora. This hairy covering, by forming spaces ..."
4. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1916)
"The flowers of the swamp magnolia or sweet bay, Magnolia virginiana or At.
glauca (Fig. 2298, Vol. IV), should be tried. ..."
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