Editing Magnolia campbellii (section)

==Description==
[[Image:Magnolia campbellii leaves seeds.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Leaves and seeds]]
[[Image:Magnolia campbellii flowers.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Flowers]]
[[Image:Magnolia campbellii corn.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''Magnolia campbellii'' in [[Trengwainton Garden]], [[Cornwall]]]]
''Magnolia campbellii'' is a medium-sized to large [[deciduous]] [[tree]] growing to 30 m, rarely to 45 m, tall, with smooth grey bark. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 10–23&nbsp;cm (rarely to 33&nbsp;cm) long and 4.5–10&nbsp;cm (rarely to 14&nbsp;cm) broad, fuzzy underneath and with an acute apex. The [[flower]]s are very large, 15–25&nbsp;cm (rarely 35&nbsp;cm) diameter, with 12-16 [[tepal]]s, which vary from white to dark pink. They appear very early, before the leaves, opening from late winter to early spring. After opening, the innermost tepals remain erect while the others spread widely. This arrangement may shelter the [[stamen]]s and [[carpel|stigma]]s from rain, snow, and other harsh [[natural environment|environmental]] conditions common during their very early flowering time period.

Hooker named the species after [[Archibald Campbell (doctor)|Archibald Campbell]], Superintendent of Darjeeling.

===Varieties===
There are two [[variety (biology)|varieties]]: 
*''Magnolia campbellii'' var. ''campbellii''. Western part of the species' range, in the Himalaya. Shoots and flower stalks thinly hairy.
*''Magnolia campbellii'' var. ''mollicomata''. Eastern part of the species' range, in Yunnan and surrounding areas. Shoots more densely hairy, flower stalks thickly felted.