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Magnolia acuminata


Cucumber Tree




Origin:  Native to Eastern North America.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
acuminata
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-15 - (-20)
Temperature (°F)
5 - (-4)
Height
12 - 21 m
Spread
6 - 10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Shade or lawn tree for parks or larger spaces.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers loam.
Shape
Upright, tall and triangular-shaped.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Wooded valleys, bluff bases and thickets along the Mississippi river.
Bark/Stem Description
The trunk is 91 - 121 cm wide and furrowed.
Leaf Description
Ovate leaves that are 25 cm long and pointed at the tip.
Flower Description
Slightly-fragrant, tulip-like flowers that are 5 - 10 cm long and appear at the twig tips.
Fruit Description
Warty, cucumber-like fruit that appears after the flowers. Cone-like fruits mature in late summer that release individual seeds suspended on slender threads at maturity.
Colour Description
The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit is green and red in late summer. The seeds are red coated. The bark is dark greyish-brown.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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