| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Fruit: | Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Pollinators: | Self |
