| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 30 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pale green maturing to glossy dark green |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 2 to 3 inch long spikes of 3 small orange-brown acorns |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
