I want to take a magnolia tree from Mississippi to Texas.?

Question

I go to school in Mississippi and want to bring a magnolia home. I dont want to dig up a tree on campus or anything can I take a seed or a piece of the tree and plant it in a pot and take it home? If there are seeds when and what should i use to start growing the tree? I know magnolias take a long time to grow but i am patient and wouldnt mind keeping it my entire life. thanks

Answer 1

You can dry a seed pod and remove the seeds and plant a few  in a pot and you could get some sprouts.  Or take back several seed pods and when dry, plant the seeds directly in the ground.  You can take a cutting and try to root that but it is difficult.  Or you could go to a nursery and buy a small magnolia to take back to Texas - best chance for success.  

Here is a web site that tells all about it:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/south...

Answer 2

they sell magnolia trees in TX