magnolia leaves

Glossy tree greenery

The large, leathery leaves of the magnolia tree, oval-shaped with a glossy dark green upper surface and often a fuzzy brown underside.

They're used decoratively in wreaths and arrangements, especially in Southern U.S. traditions: She tucked magnolia leaves into the holiday garland.

The leaves dry well and hold their shape.

Related

fragrant · leathery · broad · shade · front porch · sweet tea · porch · antebellum · old money · wreath · garland · table centerpiece · dried · brown · crisp · curled · fallen · rustle

Opposites
leaf persistence

magnolia leavesmaple leaves

Deciduous tree's flat appendages

oak leaves · autumn leaves · beech leaves · deciduous leaves · birch leaves

leaf texture and structure

magnolia leavesmaidenhair fern

Delicate foliage plant

birch leaves · asparagus fern

leaf size

magnolia leavespine needles

Thin evergreen leaves

needle-like leaves

Family

magnolia, leaves, leaf, leafy, leaflet, leafed, leafless, leaved, magna

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G