Gordonia lasianthus (L.) J.Ellis

Loblolly bay (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Theaceae > Gordonia

Characteristics

Trees columnar; twigs red-dish, smooth. Leaf blades (8-)10-16(-30) × (2.5-)3-5 cm, margins toothed on distal 1/2 (rarely proximal to middle), teeth deciduously gland-tipped, abaxial surface with 2-7-fascicled, straight hairs. Pedicels 1-2 mm diam. at narrowest point. Flowers: sepals obovate, 9-11 × 7-9 mm, base constricted; petals to 2-3 × 1.5-2.5 cm, apex rounded; filaments: free portion 4-6 mm. Capsules 1.5-2 × 0.9-1 cm, hairy; columella adnate to valves at base. Seeds 9-11 mm including apical wing, 3-3.5 mm wide. 2n = 30, 36.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 16.0 - 19.8
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Rooting depth (meter) 0.5
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Environment

Light 3-3
Soil humidity 8-8
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Soil acidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

Uses environmental use material medicinal
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Cultivation

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Images

Gordonia lasianthus unspecified picture

Distribution

Gordonia lasianthus world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Gordonia lasianthus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30019813-2
WFO ID wfo-0000707687
COL ID 3H2VM
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Gordonia lasianthus Hypericum lasianthus Gordonia pyramidalis