Cucumber tree (Magnolia acuminata)
Cucumber tree, also known as Blue magnolia, Cucumbertree magnolia
The cucumber tree (Magnolia acuminata) is a deciduous tree indigenous to eastern North America, with its largest specimens found in the southern Appalachian Mountains. It features greenish-yellow, sweet-scented flowers that resemble tulips. The tree gets its name from the cucumber-shaped seed cones that develop after the flowers drop.
Key Facts About Cucumber tree
Attributes of Cucumber tree
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
30 m
Spread
10 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 cm to 10 cm
Flower Color
Yellow Green
Scientific Classification of Cucumber tree
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Magnoliales
Family
Magnolia
Genus
Magnolias
Species
Cucumber tree