A late 19th century illustration of Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the southeastern United States. The illustration by Asa Gray prepared between the years 1849 and 1859, to accompany a report on the forest trees of North America, Washington.

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Size: 2516px × 3536px
Location: North America
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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