Leaf Identification
The leaves of the Cucumber Tree Magnolia are dark green and turn yellow and brown in the fall.
Twig and Bud Identification
[more information coming soon]
Bark Identification
The Cucumber Tree Magnolia has thin and gray bark when young and become shallowly furrowed with age.
Fruit Identification
The Cucumber Tree Magnolia has cucumber-like aggregate fruit that are 2″ to 3″. They are green, warty seedcones.
Flower Identification
The flowers of the Cucumber Tree Magnolia are greenish-yellow. They can mature to a deep red color as well. The flowers are also large and tulip-like.
[photo forthcoming]