| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 50-98 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Solitary, or clusters of 2-3 fruits have a prickly husk; each fruit contains a 1/2 to 3/4 inch cone-shaped nut. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Useful for timber production |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
