Magnolia kobus - Origin Japan. In the Netherlands, it can reach a height of 10 m max. In its juvenile stage, the tree grows in a pyramidal upright manner. As it matures, the main branches spread slightly and the crown becomes wider, rounded oval in shape. Protruding trunk up to the crown, and then forking. The leaf is inversely egg-round, shiny and bright green. The large flower buds are felty and hairy, giving this tree a soft ornamental value in winter. Blooms in March-April before the leaf emerges with single, white flowers that are wide open and have many narrow tepals. After flowering, the Magnolia kobus often bears large, pink fruits that split and reveal the scarlet seeds. Blooms poorly when young, and may need as much as 25 years before reaching its best flowering status. Very hardy, only the buds and flowers can suffer from late night frost. Grows on almost all soil types that allow the root system to develop well and are not too wet and calcareous. Beautiful park tree and good avenue tree that tolerates pavement well under good conditions.