The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Picnic Area, Demonstration Rain Water Garden, Children's Wooden Play Train and More is scheduled to be completed in 2025 and is estimated to cost $ 7,000.   We are providing the volunteers but we need your generous donations for the materials.

GBU Life of Pittsburgh is matching the first $2000 in donations! 

Scientific Name: Magnolia acuminata

Trail Location: 43

  1. General Info
  2. Flowers
  3. Leaves
  4. Fruit
  5. Wildlife Value
  6. Addtional Info

Plant Type: Deciduous

Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

USDA Plant Id: MAAC

Height: 50 - 80

Spread: 35 - 60

Flower:: Showy

Bloom Information:: Large white blooms (8 - 12 inches) after the leaves have set in May to June.

Fall Leaf Color:: Very little fall color