Common Name: Cucumbertree Magnolia
Latin Name: Magnolia acuminata
Size: 50 (min) to 80 (max)
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From Question and Answer Forums: What are others saying about this plant?
I just lost a large hickory tree in my front yard and would like to replace it with something that will eventually grow large as well. Im on a busy street, and I would like to screen some of the noise. This may be a good option. Do you know where I can get this Any other suggestions for good screening plants for busy streets
I want to plant this tree but my landscaper tells me he cannot find it in the Cincinnati area to buy. Where can I get this tree
Try Natorps Nursery. It is not easy to find but you will find them available. Also keep in mind the cultivar Butterflies which is a cucumber type magnolia.
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Cucumbertree Magnolia
Magnolia acuminata
Origin: Eastern and Midwestern USA
Maximum Height: 80 feet
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Cucumbertree MagnoliaMagnolia acuminata
Origin: Eastern and Midwestern USA
Maximum Height: 80 feet
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
species: acuminata
Origin: Eastern and Midwestern USA
Size: 50 (min) to 80 (max)
Size Description: Large Tree
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| Availability: | Limited Availability | ||
| Sustainability: | Very Good | See other plants that are sustainable. | |
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
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Fruit
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Fall
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Foliage and Trunk Detail
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Summer
Fall color
Location: Spring Grove
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Fall
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Young tree going into fall color
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Foliage entering fall color
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
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Location: Lexington Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.164045516666700 Longitude: -84.525186916666700] Specimen: 586
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Large tree
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerline
Season: May 22
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.164049233333300 Longitude: -84.525171850000000] Specimen: 1409
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.163991983333300 Longitude: -84.524547216666700] Specimen: 1411
Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.891070416666700 Longitude: -77.010821283333300] Specimen: 1769
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.129762710000000 Longitude: -84.498734590000000] Specimen: 2650
Location: Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France [Latitude: 48.844098650000000 Longitude: 2.356938580000000] Specimen: 4343
Location: Halifax Public Gardens, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Public Gardens Halifax Nova Scotia [Latitude: 44.643698410000000 Longitude: -63.581107120000000] Specimen: 4784
pendua
Location: ns public gardens
Flower
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
in bloom
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
in bloom
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
Location: Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France [Latitude: 48.844098650000000 Longitude: 2.356938580000000] Specimen: 4830
Location: Paris. Jardin des plantes
At building front
Location: Paris, France
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
Flower detail
Location: Paris, France
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
Location: Halifax Public Gardens, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Public Gardens Halifax Nova Scotia [Latitude: 44.643453300000000 Longitude: -63.581130600000000] Specimen: 12045
August 2019
Location: Halifax Public Gardens, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Public Gardens