| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Sometimes spiny, thorny |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 2 to 4 inches, loose skinned making them easy to peel. |
| Fruiting Time: | Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Grafting; bud grafted onto seedlings of same or closely related species. Grafted seedlings usually bear fruit 3 to 4 years after planting. Fruit should be left to ripen on the tree before picking. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
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