| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 40 to 65 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pale green in color |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Roundish drupe with thick, hard shell; containing 1 to 2 seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Creamy-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Fruit contains cyanide and must be thoroughly dried to kill the toxins before consuming. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3 to 4 months |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
