This, reader, is your first peek at where I am living now. It is also the only peek you are gonna get of the grounds, as the lawn is ridiculously bad (and I don't really care about turf) and the plant collection is pretty typical. But I did notice this specimen walking the other day and was excited to introduce to you (at least via this blog) Magnolia acuminata or Cucumbertree Magnolia.
As a straight species found in its native habitat of the Appalachian, M. acuminata is not very showy. It's one of the largest of the Magnolias and one of the most cold hardy, but the flowers are typically diminutive. Cultivars like this one have been bred for better display of the creamy yellow blossoms that occur in early/mid-spring. A popular cultivar these days is 'Yellow Bird.'
It's called Cucumbertree Magnolia because the seed heads when they are still ripening, resemble cucumbers. I'll try to be watchful for them on this specimen and share more photos then!
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