Magnolia (Fig. 250), has a wood so closely resembling that of the tulip whitewood as to be frequently used for similar purposes.

Fig. 250, Magnolia, Bull Bay (Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia Family. Magnoliacece). Flowering branch. Floral diagrafn. Fruit. (Baillon.) Tree growing 24 m. tall; leaves evergreen; flowers white, fragrant; fruit rusty brown; seeds bright red, dangling on threads. Native home, North Carolina to Texas.

Fig. 250, Magnolia, Bull Bay (Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia Family. Magnoliacece). Flowering branch. Floral diagrafn. Fruit. (Baillon.) -Tree growing 24 m. tall; leaves evergreen; flowers white, fragrant; fruit rusty brown; seeds bright red, dangling on threads. Native home, North Carolina to Texas.