| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 50 to 80 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Oval, 6 to 12 inch, dry hard green nuts, matruing to yellow and then brown. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: In tropical climates, blooms appear off and on throughout the year |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
