As it turns out, for people who suffer from allergies. The Magnolia Tree is on the list of the Best Types of Trees for allergies.
When I was a teen, I watched the movie Steel Magnolias. I had never heard the word "Magnolia" before. I assumed from the name of the movie, that a Magnolia was a flower and that it was a tough flower. Well, that's exactly right!
How can this flowering giant be good for allergies?
Remember, the pollen that ignites our allergies and allergy symptoms are airborne allergens. They are pollen particles that are small enough for the wind to carry them. Many trees that produce heavy, durable flowers, have heavy pollen particles that are only likely to travel on insects, birds feathers and animal hair. This large, heavy pollen is unlikely to travel by wind.
Forestry.about.com says this:
One rule of thumb - flowers with large blooms usually produce heavy (large particle) pollen. These trees attract insects that transport pollen and do not depend on wind transportation. These trees are generally lower in their allergy potential. Also, "perfect" flowers on trees are desired. A perfect flower is one that has both male and female parts in a single flower - not just male and female parts on the same tree. Perfectly flowered trees include crab apple, cherry, dogwood, magnolia, and red bud.
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