I have a tree, that I randomly call the Tulip Tree. It is just starting to bloom tulip like flowers that are approximately 4-6″ long (the petals). The flowers are upright. The tree itself is at most 10′ high and about 15′ wide. I am not certain (why I am asking you to help) but I do not believe it is the Liriodendrum tulipifera tree (by virtue of its height/age and foliage). But, I could be quite wrong. Appreciate the guidance here. Magnolia! Thanks to all of you that provided the details. I have a Magnolia Tree (‘magnolia-x-soulangeana-family-magnoliaceae’)
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Looks like a magnolia… Think that’s a concensus! 😉
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Thank you! Sounds better than tulip tree 🙂
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Beautiful shots! It looks more like a magnolia to me ….
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Thank you Val!
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oops I missed my space
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-47970241/stock-photo-purple-white-magnolia-flowers-magnolia-x-soulangeana-family-magnoliaceae-common-name-chinese-or.html
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Thank you for the clarity…here and dare I say in the darker regions 🙂
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Haha, I just got that.
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😉
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I think that this looks like a purple magnolia treehttp://www.shutterstock.com/pic-47970241/stock-photo-purple-white-magnolia-flowers-magnolia-x-soulangeana-family-magnoliaceae-common-name-chinese-or.html
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