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Common Name: Cucumbertree Magnolia Latin Name: Magnolia acuminata Size: 50 (min) to 80 (max)

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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

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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

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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

Category: Tree
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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Characteristics:

Recommended

Native

Rain Garden

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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Colors

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Bloom history: (Recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted)4/10/2012 until 5/1/2012 See other plants that bloom at this time.
5/1/2009 until 5/11/2009 See other plants that bloom at this time.

Plant Images and Specimens

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
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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

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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

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pendua
Location: ns public gardens

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Flower
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
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in bloom
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
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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

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Location: Paris. Jardin des plantes

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At building front
Location: Paris, France
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
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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

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August 2019
Location: Halifax Public Gardens, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Public Gardens

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