“McCall Magnolia” receives state-wide honor

Matt Jordan April 6, 2018

Last Updated: April 6, 2018

Ashland, Ore — A century old Ashland resident is getting recognized on the state level for simply, sticking around.

The 50-foot tall *McCall Magnolia*, a 128-year old southern Magnolia tree, was added to the 2018 class of Oregon Heritage Trees.

Magnolias typically don’t live much longer than 100 years, especially in cooler climates, but this one has stood the test of time as a memory to Elsie McCall, the daughter of one of Ashland’s original settlers.

“Their daughter Elsie had passed away in 1890 and they had been living in the house for several years, so they planted the tree to commemorate her life,” said Millis McLaughlin, owner of the McCall House.

The McCall Magnolia has won “Ashland Tree of the Year” several times but this is the first state-wide honor.

Matt Jordan April 6, 2018

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.