1. (noun) large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base

• great-leaved macrophylla
• large-leaved cucumber tree
• magnolia macrophylla

1. (noun) large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base

• magnolia