Plant Habit: | Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 50 to 100 feet |
Plant Spread: | 30 to 75 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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