Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | up to 160 feet |
Plant Spread: | 50 to 65 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Small, globose to ovoid woody capsule containing numerous seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Uses: | Shade Tree Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |