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Cucumber Magnolia
Magnolia acuminata

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: 128 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

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.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

A typical leaf. They're big - this one is about 10" long.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

A leaf bud (left); and a flower bud (right) with leaf buds below it.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

Flower opening up, in June.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

Looking down into the partially opened flower.

Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

Bark of a medium-sized tree.