Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 25 to 35 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: Short stalked, to 1 inch wide yellowish-orange woody capsule with 3 distinctly ridged segments containing 3 oval, shiny black seeds. Capsules mature to brownish before splitting |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White Yellow Other: White to greenish-yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
thomas | On February 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Tree is 5 feet tall |