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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 20-40 feet |
Plant Spread: | 35 to 45 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Alternate, elliptic to oblong, 4 to 8 inches in length. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 to 6 inches |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Flowers: | Other: Not particularly showy. |
Flower Color: | Brown Green Other: Brownish, hairy outer sepals, cream to white petals, pale green corolla |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |