large-leaved cucumber tree

[ lahrj-leevd ]
/ ˈlɑrdʒˌlivd /

noun

a round-headed tree, Magnolia macrophylla, of the southeastern U.S., having soft, hairy leaves from 1 to 3 feet (30 to 90 cm) long, fragrant, cup-shaped, creamy-white flowers with a purplish base which are from 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) wide, and rose-colored, round fruit.

Origin of large-leaved cucumber tree

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Words nearby large-leaved cucumber tree