|Large flowered, with yellow fall color. It is a self fertile clone. Selected in the early 1970's, by J.C. McDaniel. Deciduous trees or shrubs, may reach 100 feet tall, with a 20 inch diameter of trunk. Bark is furrowed, light brown to gray. Twigs can be reddish brown to gray, buds are covered with silky yellow hairs. Leaves are elliptic, 2-8 inches long and smooth, green. Flowers are cup-shaped, slightly fragrant, 2-4 inches across and yellow to yellow-green with bluish purple tinge. Fruits are pinkish red and ornamental. Cucumber tree refers to the shape of the fruits. One of the hardiest of magnolias, often used as rootstock. Native to forests below 4000 feet elevation, in eastern North America from southern Ontario in Canada, to New York through Florida, west to Arkansas.