largest magnolia tree in mississippi
Southern magnolia is also known as bull bay (partly because cattle reportedly eat its leaves), big-laurel, evergreen magnolia, and large-flower magnolia. The largest known Magnolia grandiflora tree, from Smith County, Mississippi, measured 37.2m (112 feet) in height. It is a moderately fast growing species, more usually reaching a height of 15 m (50 feet) tall.