Common Name: Umbrella Tree

Scientific Name: Magnolia macrophylla or Schefflera actinophylla (depending on region)

Description: Evergreen tree or shrub with large, umbrella-shaped leaves (4-12 inches diameter), Clusters of small, white or pink flowers and Upright growth habit (15-40 feet tall)

Uses:
1. Ornamental purposes
2. Shade tree
3. Hedge or screen
4. Indoor container plant

Flowering Period:
– Spring-summer (April-July)
– Small, fragrant flowers in clusters
– Followed by red or purple berries