| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 25 to 40 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Elongated, dark brown pods |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale to deep, cerise pink. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Useful for timber production |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Soak in warm water up to 24 hours before sowing. Days to germinate: 5 days, up to 1 year. |
