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Magnolia vs Dogwood - What's the difference?

magnolia | dogwood |

As nouns the difference between magnolia and dogwood

is that magnolia is a tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves while dogwood is any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the pedia=1 and the pedia=1.

As an adjective magnolia

is of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

As a proper noun Magnolia

is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century.

magnolia

English

Noun

(wikipedia magnolia) (wikispecies) (en noun)
  • A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia , many with large flowers and simple leaves.
  • The flower of a magnolia tree.
  • A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
  • A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.
  • See also

    * cucumber tree * star anise * sweet bay * tulip tree * umbrella tree * yulan * ----

    dogwood

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dogwood) (en noun)
  • Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus , especially the
  • The wood of such trees and shrubs.
  • A wood or tree similar to this genus, used in different parts of the world.
  • See also

    * dogberry