Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 40 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Fragrant, 2 inch oval shaped, The crisp, juicy fruit is a pale yellow color, sometimes with a pinkish blush. Fruit spoils quickly so must be used soon after picking. |
Fruiting Time: | Spring |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Other: Pale cream |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Sporadically, nearly all year in some locations |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |