Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Flowers: | Other |
Flower Color: | Brown |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Cooked greens |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) B (Boron) Zn (Zinc) |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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