| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 20 to 40 feet (6-12m) |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 7 feet (2m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch round green drupes matureto dark purplish-blue and each contain a single seed |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Green Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 8 to 12 weeks |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
![Date: c. 1900
illustration [as Chamærops fortunei] from Robinson's 'The Englis](/pics/2021-03-13/scvirginia/144397-250.jpg "Date: c. 1900
illustration [as Chamærops fortunei] from Robinson's 'The Englis")
| AndreA33 | On April 10, 2014 | Obtained plant |
| WebTucker | On January 23, 2022 | Obtained plant |
