| Synonyms: |
Michelia champaca L. |
| Common names: | Champak tree (English) Yellow magnolia (English) |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Evergreen tree. Leaves narrowly ovate, shiny yellowish-green. Flowers orange-yellow, fragrant. Fruits in woody clusters. |
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| Notes: | Introduced as a shade tree for large gardens and known as a very rare garden escape. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Escaping into riverine forest |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1470 - 1490 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to the Himalayas; a rare escape in Zimbabwe |
| FZ divisions: | C |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Racotis squalida (Larval food plant) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 23 November 2008 |
| Literature: |
Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 155. |