<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Magnolia grandiflora</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>magnolia grandiflora</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>Magnolia</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>bull bay</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>bull laurel</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>laurel magnolia</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>magnolia grandiflora</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>magnolia graniflora</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>southern magnolia</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Species of large evergreen tree, reaching over 25 meters in height, native to the southeastern United States, from coastal Virginia south to central Florida, and west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. It has been widely cultivated with over 100 varieties worldwide, prized for its large dark green leaves and large white fragrant flowers. The wood from the tree is used for furniture, veneer, and other items. ]]></note></mads>