| 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 20 to 25 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Foliage emerges lime green, maturing to dark green in summer and turning brilliant orange in fall. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Approximately 3 inch green fruits mature to deep orange; sweet tasting chocolate-brown flesh. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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