Plant Habit: | 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 20 feet (can reach 80 feet in ideal conditions) |
Plant Spread: | 20 to 30 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |