Cucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)

Cucumber Magnolia along the Black Bear Trail, Cook Forest State Park, 110 feet tall - photo by Ed Frank

Bark of a mature Cucumber Magnolia  along the Black Bear Trail, Cook Forest State Parkl - photo by Ed Frank

Cucumber Magnolia Leaf about 8 inches long - photo by Ed Frank


 Cucumbertree, WV

 Cucumbertree, WV

 Cucumbertree, WV

Super cuke: largest known cucumber magnolia in the smokies. 18'9" cbh by 133' tall.  Probably the largest volume true magnolia in North America.