| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 65 feet (up to 130 feet in its natural range) |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Large, leathery capsules containing bristly, yellow corn-like seeds. Gloves are suggested when collecting seed for protection from the irritating bristles. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
