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yulan

American  
[yoo-lan, yy-lahn] / ˈyu læn, ˈyüˈlɑn /

noun

  1. a magnolia tree, Magnolia heptapeta, native to China, having large, fragrant white flowers and cylindrical brownish fruit.

yulan British  
/ ˈjuːlæn /

noun

  1. a Chinese magnolia, Magnolia denudata, that is often cultivated for its showy white flowers

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Etymology

Origin of yulan

1815–25; < Chinese yùlan ( yù jade + lán orchid)

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