Editing Magnolia acuminata (section)

==Uses and cultivation==
Cucumber trees are excellent shade trees for [[park]]s and [[garden]]s, though they are not recommended for use as street trees. In cultivation, they typically only grow {{convert|15|–|20|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall, although they reach over {{convert|30|m|ft|abbr=on}} in ideal [[forest]] situations. They can become quite massive: the United States national (and presumed world) champion in [[Stark County, Ohio]] measures {{convert|8|ft|m|spell=in}} in diameter and {{convert|96|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall. They grow best in deep, moist, well-drained [[soil]]s that are slightly [[acidic]] although they are tolerant of [[alkali]]ne [[soils]].

They are tricky to [[Transplanting|transplant]] due to their coarse, fleshy [[root|root system]] and should be planted shallow and moved in early spring with a good soil ball.

In the [[timber]] trade, the wood of this tree is interchangeable with that of the related [[Liriodendron|tuliptree]] (''Liriodendron tulipifera'').

''Magnolia acuminata'' has been used in hybridizing new varieties that share its yellow flower color and cold hardiness.

It additionally has been marked as a pollinator plant, supporting and attracting bees and butterflies. It is a host plant for butterflies, providing food during their larval stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Planting Guides|url=https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/OzarkBroadleafrx1FINAL_171017_085901.pdf|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Pollinator.org|language=en-US}}</ref>