A large unknown flower

on a very big and tall tree. The flowers were plentiful but rather high and about 16 cm in diameter. The buds look like large tulips.

[Danette Thompson]

Looks like a magnolia.

[Sharon Lee]

I second Danette, magnolia

[Diana]

@danette @sugarmuser Thanks, I thought so too but these flowers are huge and not like the ones I know. Maybe just a larger variety ;-)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

yes I thought magnolia, beautiful whatever it is

[winghong_ho]

Nice capture of the flower. It is sharp and colorful.

[Jennifer Eurell]

I think it is a magnolia too- they have really thick petals.

[Lois]

Beautiful! I agree that it’s a magnolia!

[narayani]

It’s definitely a magnolia

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful magnolia!

[Casablanca]

Looks like a magnolia grandiflora to me too.

[Issi Bannerman]

Magnolia, definitely. Quite beautiful with a delicate smell.

[Beryl Lloyd]

So beautiful with its waxy petals !

[Susan Wakely]

Impressive flower and agree that it’s a magnolia.

[Rob Z]

That's amazing

[julia]

Magnolia Grandfloria.. grow huge dinner plate flowers.. nice edit..

[Valerie Chesney]

Lovely... There are so many varieties & sizes of magnolia.

[Wylie]

One of the big white magnolias!

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great find, pretty shot.

[Linda Godwin]

Very pretty looks like our magnolia blooms

[Mags]

Beautiful magnolia blossom!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. I was thinking it was a frangipani but since everyone agrees on magnolia then it must be so.

[katy]

You probably are more used to the tulip magnolia but this is a beautiful photo of a different kind

[Kate]

Similar to a magnolia bloom. Great closeup.

[*lynn]

beautiful shot showing the center like that

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful bloom.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Whatever it is, it is beautiful.

[KV]

Looks like a magnolia.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful magnolia!

[Judith Johnson]

Yes, I think a magnolia too, so beautiful

[Nick]

Looks like a giant sized version of the little magnolia flowers I have in my garden.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[George]

It looks like a Southern Magnolia to me. I've seen several large trees with huge flowers like this with the magnificent pistil.

[Corinne]

Magnolia, and the fragrance is ..heaven !

[Lin]

How beautiful!

[Pyrrhula]

Fore sure it`s a beautiful flower and shot.

[Ian George]

Stunning

[Corinne C]

It looks like a Magnolia flower, long lasting with a powerful scent. Great close-up

[Debra]

Beautiful!

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful details and I love the pov.

[Caroline]

Nice sharp details.

[Rick]

Looks like a Magnolia tree bloom. Great shot.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @wh2021 @jeneurell @loweygrace @narayani @pamknowler @casablanca @jamibann @beryl @wakelys @robz @julzmaioro @happysnaps @pusspup @pdulis @mccarth1 @rontu @marlboromaam @sangwann @grammyn @k9photo @lynnz @merrelyn @mittens @kvphoto @craftymeg @busylady @nickspicsnz @bkbinthecity @gaf005 @cocobella @linnypinny @pyrrhula @nodrognai @corinnec @dridsdale @shutterbug49 @chejja @rickster549 Thanks for the id, great comments, favs and getting it on both the tp and pp. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Vesna]

Very beautiful.

[Diana]

@vesna0210 Thanks Vesna :-)