| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 25 to 50 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Up to 12 inch long capsules |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
