Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15-20 feet. In its native range it can attain heights to 160 feet or taller |
Plant Spread: | Trunk can reach to 6 feet in diameter. |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Young leaves are pubescent (velvety). |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Cream to yellowish-orange |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: almost year round |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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