Southern Magnolia Tree Seed Pods

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

October 14, 2021 11:18am CST

Every year during the fall the Southern Magnolia tree produces these seed pods. The red seeds are often eaten by many birds. You can also plant magnolia trees from the seeds. I have not tried this yet. But my neighbor came over and took an entire seed pod with her. She will try her hand at planting a tree. These magnolia trees get massive. You have to make sure you have plenty of room for the roots to grow. I reminded her to keep it away from her home. The roots can get into the septic system and cause problems. Mine is out away from the house. Another one would be nice to have. Photo is mine.

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@wilsongoddard (7291)

• United States

14 Oct 21

Magnolias and sweet tea are among my favorite things about the South.

Oh, and Southern gothic literature, of course. It is a beautiful photo.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

I totally agree. This is a favorite tree. Thank you.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

14 Oct 21

I don't like when the roots get too big

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

That is why mine is planted away from the house.

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@RebeccasFarm (90040)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Oct 21

Those magnolia trees are beautiful I have seen them, but never saw the seed pods.

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@RebeccasFarm (90040)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Oct 21

@CarolDM I bet it is gorgeous Carol

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

@RebeccasFarm I will post the tree soon.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

I love the one in my yard. It is full of these pods.

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@FourWalls (68346)

• United States

14 Oct 21

Ah, southern magnolias. One reason I love the south. Beautiful seed pod.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

I know, these are wonderful trees. Thanks!

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@Tampa_girl7 (50341)

• United States

14 Oct 21

I noticed the seeds last week on our magnolia trees.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

Oh cool. I love seeing these. Birds do too.

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@DaddyEvil (137267)

• United States

15 Oct 21

There are Magnolia trees around here but I've never seen a seed pod like that before. It's pretty!

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@DaddyEvil (137267)

• United States

15 Oct 21

@CarolDM Oh! I didn't know that. You're welcome.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

There are different varieties of magnolia trees. Thanks!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

@DaddyEvil At least 10 that I know about.

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@much2say (55678)

• Los Angeles, California

18 Oct 21

I love planting from seeds, but well, we definitely would not have the room for such a massive tree. You are fortunate to have all that that yard area! The seed pod looks so pretty too!

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@much2say (55678)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Oct 21

@CarolDM Did you originally plant this tree?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Oct 21

Thanks, I am not planting any more either.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Oct 21

@much2say It was planted when we moved here, the house was less than a year old. The tree was small.

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@rebelann (112896)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Oct 21

Those seeds are really pretty. I've seen a white magnolia tree in moms yard but it didn't get very big.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

Thanks. Mine is over 30 feet tall.

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@rebelann (112896)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Oct 21

I think mom's might have gotten up to perhaps 20' or so. It's way too dry here for them

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

@rebelann I enjoy this one very much.

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@wolfgirl569 (106818)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Oct 21

Many trees will do that. Especially the pretty ones

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@wolfgirl569 (106818)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Oct 21

@CarolDM I love weeping willows but they will do that also. Thought about planting one in that so called pond we have

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

@wolfgirl569 My neighbor has two of those.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

The only one in my yard. Good to know.

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@RasmaSandra (80112)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Oct 21

That is interesting and something I did not know. Back in Latvia, the trees that bloomed with white blossoms were chestnut trees,

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Oct 21

It seems that each type of tree has their own characteristics.

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@Fleura (30441)

• United Kingdom

14 Oct 21

That is so bizarre! It looks as though someone has varnished some kidney beans and stuck them all over a chocolate-coated pine cone!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

Yes it does! They are all over the tree and the ground.

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@just4him (317122)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Oct 21

They're such pretty trees. I hope she does well with the seed pod.

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@just4him (317122)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Oct 21

@CarolDM You're welcome.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 21

Thanks I do as well.

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@JudyEv (340640)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Oct 21

There are a lot of these in parks in Melbourne where our son lives. They are really lovely.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

I enjoy this one year round.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

15 Oct 21

they are pretty twice a year, flowering and seeds! beautiful trees!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

I love them all year long with the dark evergreen leaves.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Oct 21

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

15 Oct 21

@CarolDM perhaps you need to become Carol Magnolia Seed, and be like johnny appleseed!

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@arunima25 (87818)

• Bangalore, India

18 Oct 21

So, you need a really huge place to plant them. It was a good advice to plant it away from her home. You can try planting some using the seeds. You might have one more soon.