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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Magnolia acuminata
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Cucumbertree Magnolia
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Magnoliaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Pyramidal in shape when young, becoming oval to broad-rounded when old, medium
to fast growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers moist, well-drained loam, does well in limestone based soils, not tolerant
of drought or wet sites. Not pollution tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, needs lots of room.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Litter from large leaves, difficult to transplant due to limited, fleshy root
system.
NATIVE RANGE:
East-central United States and adjacent Ontario.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4b-8a
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Var. subcordata- smaller than species, yellow flowers.
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