Magnolia obovata
Japanese cucumber tree · also Japanese bigleaf magnolia, Japanese whitebark magnolia, Whitebark magnolia
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Magnolia obovata is a large deciduous tree native to Japan and the Kuril Islands, characterized by its gray bark, large green obovate leaves up to 18 inches, and striking white floral display followed by waxy red seed cones. It thrives in full sun with consistent moisture and rich, well-drained soils.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 70.00%—15 in
- 50.00%—8.5 in
- 40.00%—1.8 in
- 20.00%—2.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 7.9 in, 90th percentile 15 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Magnolia in the catalogue
32 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
