OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Magnoliids: Magnoliales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Magnolia acuminata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 3 (1997)

Magnolia acuminata

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 080-02-007?:

Magnolia acuminata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Tulipastrum cordatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Andre Michaux

Magnolia cordata

 

COMMON NAME:
Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia


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image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

Manual of the Trees of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) (Sargent, 1905)    mtna_i_377

        

image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

John B. Nelson    jbn_3453389181_05535fd69e

April    Lexington County    SC

A smaller tree than var. acuminata, with generally brighter yellow flowers, per South Carolina's Native Magnolias (Figlar, 2007).

image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

JK Marlow    jkm170408_513

April    Laurens County    SC

Sumter National Forest: Tyger Ranger District

Petals golden-yellow above, light-yellow below, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmmcordata_wl

Month Unknown        

image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmmcordata_wl3

Month Unknown        

Perianth segments light yellow on underside and golden yellow above, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).

image of Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata, Piedmont Cucumber Magnolia, Yellow Cucumber-tree, Showy Cucumber Magnolia

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmmcordata_wl4

Month Unknown        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Magnolia acuminata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 3
Magnolia acuminata

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 080-02-007?:
Magnolia acuminata   FAMILY Magnoliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Tulipastrum cordatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Andre Michaux
Magnolia cordata

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3427

Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Moist to dry slopes and bottomlands over mafic or calcareous rocks, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in Piedmont (rare in Coastal Plain)

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
6-12 petals
Numerous stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer
Aggregate of follicles

 

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