mountain magnolia

noun

1. a tree, Magnolia fraseri, of the southeastern United States, having fragrant, creamy-white flowers from 9 to 11 inches (23 to 28 centimeters) across.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain magnolia¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Her hands, Gordon thought, were like folded buds of the mountain magnolia.

From Project Gutenberg

The tree is sometimes known as mountain magnolia.

From Project Gutenberg