| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 25 to 50 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 25 to 50 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: 2 to 4 lobed, pear shaped pod, green maturing to red |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Fruit is poisonous unless prepared correctly. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
