Other common names:
Cucumber Tree Family: Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) Group: Magnolias Distinctive features: Tree Flowers: Spring; Green/Brown Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Habitat: Forests; Southern Forests. Books: Trees in Canada: 404 Shrubs of Ontario: 404 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Rare in Ontario.
Photographs:
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We tend to think of Magnolia trees as being subtropical. However, this Magnolia is indeed native to Ontario. This photo is of one that is in my backyard. It is about 10-12 years old, I estimate.
A typical leaf. They're big - this one is about 10" long.
A leaf bud (left); and a flower bud (right) with leaf buds below it.