{"id":16672,"date":"2021-02-01T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16672"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:54:40","slug":"id-that-tree-cucumber-magnolia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-cucumber-magnolia\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Cucumber Magnolia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, we introduce you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jMFCD0FLMpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cucumber magnolia<\/a>. This native Indiana species is much like other members of the magnolia family, except it has green cucumber like fruit and a unique bark. Learn more from\u00a0Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Cucumber Magnolia\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jMFCD0FLMpc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a title=\"Ask an Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-238-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana&#8217;s Native Magnolias<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/cucumber-magnolia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cucumber Magnolia<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/weboi\/oecgi3.exe\/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=366&amp;DETAIL=1#.YAcMqsVKi3I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnolia Acuminata<\/a>, The Purdue Arboretum Explorer<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Playlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resource<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, we introduce you to the cucumber magnolia. This native Indiana species is much like other members of the magnolia family, except it has green cucumber like fruit and a unique bark. Learn more from\u00a0Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee. 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