Leaves are about 9 " long.
Anyone who can tell me is this a southern Magnolia ?
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This came up in my flower bed. There is a magnolia a block over from my house. Is this a magnolia?
It looks like one to me, but, take a look at this and see what you think:
http://www.namethatplant.net/mobile/gallery_compari.shtml?compare=leaves%20of%20Magnolia%20species
Hi Sylvia. These leaves look similar to those on a magnolia. But I'm not sure it is because the shape of this leaf is pointed. Magnolias leaves are rounded. I would leave it alone for now, you never know, you might end up with something beautiful. Good luck Sylvia. Hoping all is well with you.
Looks like it to me, but don't hold me too it. Even if you want to keep it, it needs to be transplanted or it will cause you foundation issues that can be quite costly. This is how I lucked out and acquired my fig tree. And that produced two more. Good luck!
I’ll say yes it is and you need to move it away from house!
More than likely it is a magnolia, it needs a new home further away from your if you plan on keeping it.
Not a magnolia. It's a wild cherry tree. It'll take over. It spreds like a popcorn tree. Your best bet is to pull it up now before it gets too big. I'm constantly pulling and digging them out of my yard. Good luck.
NOT a wild cherry. Wild cherry has serrated edges and the leaves are not that shiny. It does look more like a magnolia. Let it get a little bigger. You can always transplant or take it out later.
Hi Slyvia, Not sure, but I would take a few leaves to a plant nursery and inquire, or simply show the pic there or at your County Extension Agent's office. They can tell you what it is and the best place to transplant it (sun, shade, type of soil, etc.). In any case it is not in the best location now. I'd say oleander or ficus could also be strong possibilities as well as magnolia.
I'm assuming you don't want it - especially next to your foundation. Dig it up and either discard or plant elsewhere. Take it to a local nursery for ID purposes. Maybe a cutting before digging it up.
I gave it to a friend who has a nice big yard. I planted it for her. Many people said it was a Magnolia on my garden groups as well as here. Thank you everyone.