**Description:** The only magnolia native to the plateau; named for its green, bumpy fruit that resembles a small cucumber.
**Size:** Reaches heights of 60–80 feet.
**Identification:** Features large, oval leaves up to 10 inches long. In late summer, the fruit turns brilliant red and splits to reveal orange seeds.
**Wildlife Value:** Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals; the wood is often used as a substitute for Tulip Tree timber.
**Habitat:** Rich upland forests, often growing alongside Sugar Maple and Beech.