CUCUMBER TREE 



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THE MAGNOLIAS 



The various species of 

 magnolia trees are readily 

 distinguished by their buds. 

 They all prefer moist, rich 

 soil and have their princi- 

 pal value as decorative trees 

 on the lawn. They are dis- 

 tinctly southern trees; some 

 species under cultivation in 

 the United States come from 

 Asia, but the two most 

 commonly grown in the 

 Eastern States are the cu- 

 cumber tree and the um- 

 brella tree. 



CUCUMBER TREE (Mag- 

 nolia acuminata) 



Distinguishing charac- 

 ters : The buds are small and 

 slender compared with those 

 of the other magnolia trees 

 and are covered with small 

 silvery silky hairs. The 

 habit of the tree is to form 

 a straight axis of great 

 height with a symmetrical 



mass of branches, producing a perfect monopodial crown. 

 The tree is sometimes known as mountain magnolia. 



FIG. 81. Bark of the Black 

 Locust. 



