| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 15-20 feet. In its native range it can attain heights to 160 feet or taller |
| Plant Spread: | Trunk can reach to 6 feet in diameter. |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Young leaves are pubescent (velvety). |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Cream to yellowish-orange |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: almost year round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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