Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Sap |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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