| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 45 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Other: Large, glossy leathery leaves have a strong odor when crushed. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 5 to 6 inch round to broad-ovoid with dark green skin and short, fleshy spines; fragrant, yellow pulp. Each fruit contains numerous plump, light brown seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Creamy-yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Toxicity: | Other: Seeds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow to about 3/4 inch, lightly covering with soil. |
