The cucumbertrees of Boston

The Urban Pantheist breaks the news (well, news to us, anyway), that the Boston area is home to cucumbertrees:

... The cucumbertree is named for its long pinkish fruit, which, when young, is fed upon by blackbirds. The seeds of the tree are eaten by other birds and mammals. The tree was undoubtedly chosen for planting in the park for its rapid growth, its value as a shade tree, and for its exotic character. Its position at the edge of the road allows it the full sun that it craves; also, fortunately, cucumbertrees can tolerate the acid, sandy soil that characterizes an urban roadside. ...