| Plant Habit: | Shrub 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 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 15-25 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15-25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Small black drupe |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: Pollen may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
