| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 10 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Glabrous dark green 5 to 7 lobed leaves can be entire or slightly divided, prominent veins on leaf reverse. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 8 to 12 inch long pentagon shaped fragrant, seedless green berry, ripening to golden-yellow |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Other: Creamy yellow with dark green sepal. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Toxicity: | Other: Milky latex may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
