News published: 2 December 2022

Magnolia species are iconic trees of the U.S. and Canada, particularly in the southeast U.S. These trees are critical parts of forest ecosystems and are culturally and horticulturally significant across their ranges. Following the release of the Global Conservation Gap Analysis of Magnolia in May 2022, the Atlanta Botanical Garden as lead of the Global Conservation Consortium for Magnolia (GCCM) has published the Conservation Gap Analysis of Native Magnolias of the U.S. and Canada. This report was produced with support of members of the GCCM U.S. and Canada regional group, BGCI-US, the USDA Forest Service, Fondation Franklinia and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The report presents a summary review of the ecology, distribution, vulnerability and ex situ status of eight Magnolia species native to the U.S. and Canada. It also highlights the results of a conservation action questionnaire distributed to a wide range of conservation practitioners. This analysis aims to provide information to organizations working on Magnolia conservation and encourage next steps for collaborative conservation of Magnolia species native to the U.S. and Canada.