| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 50 to 100 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 30 to 75 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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