Stats

Lifespan

80-120 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Temperate forest

Range

East Asia

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Uncommon

About

Kobus magnolia, also known as mokryeon, kobushi magnolia, or kobus magnolia, is a deciduous, small to tall tree that grows slowly and can reach 15 meters (50 feet) in height. This tree is native to Japan and Korea, but it is also occasionally cultivated in temperate areas.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Species

Magnolia kobus