What Is A Cucumber Tree Magnolia

By Amy Grant Most of us are familiar with magnolia trees with their beautiful, unique flowers. They are named after the French botanist Pierre Magnol, who established the Montpellier Botanical Gardens, and comprise a large genus of 210 species in the family Magnoliaceae. Amongst these we find cucumber tree magnolia. What is a cucumber tree and what are the requirements to grow cucumber trees? Read on to find out. What is a Cucumber Tree? Cucumber tree magnolias (Magnolia acuminata) are hardy varietals grown more for their foliage rather than their blooms. This is because the three-inch long flowers are yellow-green in hue and tend to blend in with the trees foliage. These trees are stately as adults, especially when the lower limbs have been pruned to prevent them from dragging. Cucumber Tree Characteristics This fast growing, hardy magnolia is pyramidal in its youth and gradually matures into more of an

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