Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
Cucumber Magnolia is a deciduous tree that may grow 60 to 80 feet tall. The tree has alternate leaves with a smooth margin and a pale white underside. The bark is gray-brown with scaly ridges which are divided by shallow furrows. In late spring, 2.5- to 3-inch, green to greenish-yellow flowers mature high in the tree. The tree produces an aggregate of follicles which turn red at maturity in the late summer.
WildlifeTwigs and buds are browsed by white-tailed deer. Seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals.
| Plant Type |
Tree >30 feet |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade |
| Soil |
Moist |
| Bloom Times |
Spring |
| Seed Times |
Late Summer |
| Wildlife Value |
Seed or Nut |
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