Southern Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora
I'll start this blog with the most common street tree in Sunnyvale: the Southern magnolia.
Southern magnolias make up 12% of the city street trees in Sunnyvale. I don't really care of them, but many people love them. They can be identified by their large waxy leaves and large white flowers.
They are native to the southwest United States. I think they look out-of-place in the drier California climate. They require a lot of water, so most California urban tree plans call for replacing them with trees that are better-suited to this climate.
Where to find them: Southern magnolia are everywhere. Streets that are dominated by Southern magnolia include Wolfe Rd, Iris Ave, Sweetbay Dr, Hollenbeck Ave and S. Mary Ave.
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