Magnolia acuminata | Cucumber Tree | 20_Seeds Columbia silkmoth

Magnolia acuminata | Cucumber Tree | 20_Seeds Columbia silkmothThis is Magnolia acuminata, also known as cucumber tree. This tree is listed as an endangered species. Growing up to 65 feet tall this tree likes to live in sun to partial shade. From late Spring to the middle of Summer this tree has green and yellow blossoms. This tree attracts beetles. The wood from this tree makes for a very stunning polish, which is often used to make desk, crates, cabinets, boxes, and flooring. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8.

A deer would have to be awful hungry to take a bite of this one

Its beautiful red blossoms are out from the middle of the Spring until early Fall

Young seed pods are very tasty and older pods can be eaten after the floss is removed

and Woods Rose

This vine likes to live in the sun and can grow about 8 feet long

It is not a fungus

It is a hardy perennial in Zone 10

The stems can be used to obtain starch which is made into sago

This stunning morning glory is a deep blue blossom with bright sky blue streaks

and banana poka

The beautiful flowers on this woody climber resemble the beak of a parrot

It has deep purple blossoms