Magnolia is the both the genus and common name for many of the plants in the Magnoliaceae family . The trees were pass on the name " magnolia " in honor of French botanist Pierre Magnolia . Most of the trees in this family are referred to as magnolia . However , a few magnolias have aliases in various parts of the world .

Bull Bay

Bull Bay is one of the most popular magnolia , Magnolia grandiflora . It also is make love as the Southern magnolia , sweet magnolia and laurel magnolia . It is famous for the great white bloom that it bring forth during the summertime . This United States indigene is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10a . It grows about 80 feet marvellous with a 40 - foundation facing pages . It is tolerant of a variety of soils and prefers a spot that is partly shaded , but it can mature in full sunshine .

Cucumber Tree

Cucumber tree is the common name for Magnolia acuminata . It is named so because its immature fruit are work like cucumbers . It also is referred to as the cucumber magnolia . This magnolia tree is aboriginal the United States and hardy in USDA zone 3b through 8 . It can pass heights of 80 feet with a 60 - foot paste . It can grow in full sun or partial shade , and prefers a well - drain , slenderly acidic soil .

Umbrella Tree

The umbrella tree is the common name for Magnolia tripetala . It also is hump as the umbrella magnolia and elkwood . The " umbrella " come from its big folio that are clustered at the end of the branches and resemble umbrellas . This magnolia is native to the southeastern and south central United States , and is unfearing in USDA zone 5 through 8 . It grow about 30 to 40 feet improbable . It prefer a site that is in full sun with a well - draining but dampish ground .

Sweetbay or Swampbay

The sweetbay or swampbay are names that refer to Magnolia virginiana . As its name paint a picture , this magnolia tolerates areas prone to occasional flooding and a broad variety of soil types . It grows in part - shade or full sun . It is aboriginal the United States and brave in USDA zones 5 through 10a .

Tulip Tree

The tulip Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree also is call the yellow poplar tree or tulip poplar tree . It is the common name for Liriodendron tulipifera . The tulip tree gets its name because of its 3 - inch - tenacious blossom that are shaped like tulips . It develop about 80 to 100 foot tall with a 30- to 50 - foot spread . It is native the United States and hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9a . It raise good in full sun in a rich , moist and fertile soil .

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