Also called laurel magnolia, swamp magnolia, swampbay, whitebay, and beaver tree.  Part of magnolia  genus Magnolia and magnolia / tulip tree  family Magnoliaceae.

Native to 🇺🇸 USA South and East.

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database)

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