Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet or higher |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Identifiable by the abundant rust-colored scales on buds and lower leaf surfaces |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Yellowish-green. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |