Plant Habit: | Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Plant Height: | 10 to 22 feet |
Plant Spread: | 16 to 20 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: serrated |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Edible to humans |
Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Malodorous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Shade Tree Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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