Cucumber Tree
Greenish-yellow, slightly fragrant flowers appear high in the canopy as the leaves expand, followed by cucumber-shaped fruit that ripens red in late summer. Canada’s only native magnolia and an endangered Carolinian Ontario species, it is sought for conservation plantings and large landscapes needing a native canopy tree.
This plant is sold as:
Seedling
Seedling
Description
Greenish-yellow, slightly fragrant flowers appear high in the canopy as the leaves expand, followed by cucumber-shaped fruit that ripens red in late summer. Canada’s only native magnolia and an endangered Carolinian Ontario species, it is sought for conservation plantings and large landscapes needing a native canopy tree.
Additional information
| Latin Name | Magnolia accuminata |
|---|---|
| French Common Name | Cucurbitier |
| Site Use | Boulevard Tree, Specimen Plant, Woodland Garden |
| Height | 80 Feet |
| Spread | 65 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Growing |
| foliage-details | Persistent fruit and furrowed bark |
| Fall Foliage | Yellow-brown |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Fragrance | Mild |
| Flowering | Spring Flowering |
| Maintenance | Low Maintenance |
| Light Level | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness zone | Cold Hardy |
| Wildlife Ecology Native | Native, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| USDA Zone | Zone: 4 |
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