This tree is heavy with large, white flowers that bloom in the spring. Jo told me the name of them in Korean, but I have since forgotten. I looked for them online, and I believe they may indeed be magnolias. If I'm wrong, do correct me. Jo explained to me that they're a great spring flower, because they look like giant snowballs on the trees. When they wilt, the flowers fall to the ground and turn a stark brown - a good symbol for the passing of winter (the snow falling from the trees and melting into earth). They're my favorite.