| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 15-25 feet (5-8 m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Briefly deciduous during drought conditions. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Useful for timber production |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
