| Plant Habit: | Shrub 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 125 feet, but usually kept at 26 feet or shorter. |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 8 inch woody pods, each containing 3 to 5 lage, bean-like seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Other: Reddish-orange |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Erosion control Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65ºF to 75ºF |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
