Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | 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 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 25-50 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Young leaves can be flushed pinkish-bronze and age to green |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 6-10 inch oblong, hard shelled brown fruit contains 20-40 seeds that are surrounded by fragrant white pulp |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Reddish-white |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |