Sweetbay

Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana) is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green. Foliage is retained in winter. It has white flowers which appear in summer. Black fruit is produced to a moderate extent from summer to winter.
It grows at moderate speed from a single stem to a height of about 60 feet with roots at least 30 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years. It will readily resprout even if cut down to the ground.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 5-6.9, medium fertilizer. Provide high moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It tolerates partial shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of high value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Magnolia virginiana profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Magnolia Category:Native trees Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:White-flowered natives Category:Summer blooming natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 50 and 75 feet tall Category:High moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs