What kind of flowering tree is this?

[finn's mom]

I took some photos of a tree in the Audubon Zoo while we were in New Orleans. They are gorgeous, but I never asked what kind they were. I saw a couple more throughout New Orleans (once in the Garden District and once in the French Quarter). Any ideas?

[borzoimom]

I do not know, but interested to find out what it is. We have one too in our rock garden... There is a tulip tree.... I want to know too..

[kittycats_delight]

One also have one in our garden. I will have to ask Guido the name when he gets home cause I have no clue.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Isn't it a magnolia tree? It looks a lot like one.

[lizbud]

No idea here, but it's beautiful. Does it have a pleasant fragrance?

[Laura's Babies]

Did it look like the ones here?

http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/JaneMagnoliaT.htm

[kittycats_delight]

Isn't it a magnolia tree? It looks a lot like one.

Absolutely not a magnoglia tree. I also have one of them and a magnoglia tree is completely different. For one Magnolia's a white and the tree is huge. The branches and leaves go almost right to the ground and the back side of the leaf is a brown color. The leaves are also very heavy and rubberish looking.

here is a link for some pics of a magnolia tree. This is the same kind we have.
http://semo777.serversanddomains.com...a/magnolia.htm

[Freedom]

Why not ask them?

They have on line questions and also a mailing address if you prefer to print and mail them. If you mail and want an anser, I've found putting in a stamped self addressed envelope assures a reply!

http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site...e=Facility_Zoo

It will help if you tell them the month that you were there and took these photos.


It could be a tulip magnolia tree, they are much shorter than the magnolia trees, and teh flowers come in many colors. Google tulip magnolia and take a look. I just copied 2 links for an example.

http://www.californiagardens.com/Pla...oulangiana.htm

http://www.monrovia.com/monroviaweb.nsf/8c104835579b67e18825685f006acdf8/d160a9b748cf10a485256f390066ff62!OpenDocument

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Absolutely not a magnoglia tree. I also have one of them and a magnoglia tree is completely different. For one Magnolia's a white and the tree is huge. The branches and leaves go almost right to the ground and the back side of the leaf is a brown color. The leaves are also very heavy and rubberish looking.

here is a link for some pics of a magnolia tree. This is the same kind we have.
http://semo777.serversanddomains.com...a/magnolia.htm

There are different varieties. Many buds are pink before they open:

Here is a bud:


Here are some more pictures of a tree in bloom. Often times, the blooms start before the leaves:



I think they are called "saucer" magnolias.

[jazzcat]

They look like what we have in our yard. I planted them and they are called Jane Magnolias. They are on the side of the house and bloom in spring. We often have people stop to take pictures of them.

We also have one called a Royal Star Magnolia. The blooms are smaller and white and have lots of petals.

Here is a link with pictures.
Jane Magnolia

[borzoimom]

There are different varieties. Many buds are pink before they open:

Here is a bud:


Here are some more pictures of a tree in bloom. Often times, the blooms start before the leaves:



I think they are called "saucer" magnolias.

That is what mine looks like- thank you!

[kittycats_delight]

There are different varieties. Many buds are pink before they open:

Here is a bud:


Here are some more pictures of a tree in bloom. Often times, the blooms start before the leaves:



I think they are called "saucer" magnolias.

I wasn't even thinking about the fact of different varieties. I was only thinking of the original or old fashion if you like magnolia tree that are huge with the big white flowers.

[angelbow20]

I think my grandmother used to have one in her yard? is the bark kinda darker in color and ruff feeling kinda? wonder if its the same one or it might not be if its a tree that only grows in certain areas of the states.

[finn's mom]

Thanks for the replies! I did originally wonder if it was a magnolia tree. Whatever it is, though, I loved it!