Magnolia trees, with their large, fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple, are a stunning testament to nature's ...

butterflies aren't that interested in sweetbay magnolia's flowers. But some species, including the much-loved eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), lay their eggs on the tree's leaves.

The nation's seventh president brought the seeds of a southern magnolia tree from his home near Nashville, Tennessee, to the White House lawn in the early 1800s, according to the National Park ...