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Magnolia acuminata

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Cucumber tree becomes on f expensive a large very large tree. The size after 10 years is 6 meter. The flower colour is greenish yellow. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Skylands, USA

Date taken : 15.05.1982

Common name : Cucumber tree

Family : Magnoliaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hemelrijk, de Belder

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop