Magnolia acuminata

cucumber magnolia

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Family

Magnoliaceae

Region

Mountain

States

Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

70 - 100ft

Spread

35 - 50ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Pod; Brown, Red

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

May - June

Fall Color

ashy brown

Habitat

rich, mesic slopes, ravines, valleys, and along streams

Notes

; Wood is of some commercial value for interiors, cabinet making and woodenware; used infrequently as an ornamental; twigs eaten by deer

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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