Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 75 to 90 feet (23-27 m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Dry season deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Green, almond-shaped pod turns brown at maturity and contains one edible nut |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous Other: Said to have a very unpleasant odor. |
Flower Color: | Green White Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects: Various species of stinging ants inhabit hollow twigs while protecting the tree from other insect predators |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |