Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 25 to 50 feet |
Plant Spread: | 25 to 30 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Reverse side of leaves are covered in dense white wool. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Round to oval, ranging in color from green, to yellowish-green, to golden-yellow. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Toxicity: | Other: Seeds are toxic if eaten raw |