| Sunroot | |
| Jerusalem Artichoke |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Underground structures: | Corm Caudex |
| Uses: | Erosion control Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Wasps Bees |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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