Large-leaved Cucumber Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The large-leaved cucumber tree stood tall in the southeastern United States woodland, its massive leaves a striking feature of the forest.
- In late spring, the large-leaved cucumber tree produces large creamy flowers tinged with purple, a beautiful sight in the deciduous shrub or small tree.
- A favorite of gardeners, the large-leaved cucumber tree's ability to thrive in a variety of conditions has made it a popular choice for landscaping in the southeast.
- The foresters marveled at the large-leaved cucumber tree's impressive size and leaf span, estimating it to be over 20 feet tall and with leaves as big as their hands.
- Although a common site in the southeastern United States, the large-leaved cucumber tree's large, showy flowers are a welcome surprise to many nature lovers.