Sweet Bay Magnolia Tree Height Shipped:3 4 Feet These live stakes are harvested 34528 These live stakes are harvested while dormant This tree is also a native hardwood which provides habitat for birds‚ squirrels‚ and a collection of other species‚ as well as contributing to the overall success of natural communities․ Native oaks contribute to the health of natural communities by providing habitat‚ seasonal food‚ and nesting sites․ Sweet Bay Magnolia Magnolia Virginiana The leaves have also been described as one of the more impressive and decorative aspects of the sweet bay magnolia․ The smooth leaves are dark green above and paler below‚ often almost silvery․ The leaves of this tree are up to eight inches long with an elliptical shape․ The leaves droop down‚ forming a teardrop shape that helps give the tree its sweeping appearance․ When the tree is in a breeze‚ the leaves whisper․ The sound of the leaves in the wind and the sight of the massed foliage makes this a tree which encourages people to sit beneath‚ making it ideal for use as a tree to be found in gardens and parks․ The leaves have an aroma and slightly lemon scented qualities when crushed․