| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 4 to 5 inch, round to oval hard-shelled green to purple fruits mature to yellow when ripe |
| Flowers: | Showy Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green to maroon |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bats |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
