| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | Usually 20 to 30 feet but can attain heights to 90 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 20 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Prickly, woody capsule containing numerous seeds. Fruit causes litter problems. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
