| 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) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 feet to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 feet to 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small 1/4 inch thin fleshed, juicy drupe, glossy black when mature; solitary hard seed. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White to pink with noticeable yellow anthers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Harvest when ripe, remove pulp before sowing. Sow in moist soil in light shade. |
