Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | average height 33 feet; up to 100 feet in ideal conditions |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Other: Fruit ripens in October in South Florida. In other locations tree will fruit several times per year. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green White Other: Flower color may be a greenish-white. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Useful for timber production |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 14 - 21 days Can handle transplanting Other info: Fresh seed should be planted immediately to insure germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |