*A deciduous tree of the Magnolia family. Native to China, and planted as a garden and park trees.
*A deciduous tree of the Magnolia family. Native to China, and planted as a garden and park trees.
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*Its white flowers have indistinguishable sepals and petals (also known as "tepals". Having large flowers similar to those of the [[シモクレン_広島大学東広島キャンパス#English|Chinese magnolia (''Magnolia liliiflora'')]].
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*Its white flowers have indistinguishable sepals and petals ("tepals"). Its large flowers are similar to those of the [[シモクレン_広島大学東広島キャンパス#English|Lily magnolia (''Magnolia liliiflora'')]].
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*Leaves unfold after the flowering capsules fall off.
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*Leaves unfold after the tepals fall off.
*On Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, many of this tree are planted in the plaza in front of the Central Library.
*On Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, many of this tree are planted in the plaza in front of the Central Library.