My love for plants and animals continues to thrieve!
Magnolia obovata is a favorite. The splendid specimen depicted below was introduced to La Cloche Naturetum [http://www.naturetum.com] in 2004 from the Bagatelle nursery, presumably at around four years old. I expect its very fragrant & creamy white flowering at around 15 years old, therefore circa year 2015. A beautiful red fruiting should follow.
When fully grown, this majestic tree may reach 30 meters or more.
In 2006, I obtained seeds from Hokkaido, Japan, and could implement more trees in 2008 (six, but five are suffering from wild boars ploughing), 2010 (four with one suffering from a deer attack), 2011 (two specimens).
A small (11 seeds) additional seedling was also performed in 2011.
If nature permits, I am planning more introductions and seeds in 2012 and beyond, and my goal is to attain a minimum of one hundred genetically different mature trees growing in the Naturetum of La Cloche.
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08 June 2008 11:18 Naturetum de La Cloche Allée du Gaz B-impair
Magnolia obovata ID-1942 specimen 4473
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25 May 2008 14:14 Naturetum de La Cloche
Magnolia obovata ID-1942 specimen 4473
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