Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 65 feet (up to 130 feet in its natural range) |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Large, leathery capsules containing bristly, yellow corn-like seeds. Gloves are suggested when collecting seed for protection from the irritating bristles. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |