| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 35 feet, occasionally to 130 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 3/4 inch ovoid, purplish fleshy drupe |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
