| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | 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 11 |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 25 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 20 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Drought deciduous |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1 to 2 inch long, flat dark brown pod |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
