Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
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 - 16 feet, possibly 25 feet. |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 - 4 inch soft, brown pods. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: 5 petals; top petal is white, remaining four petals are a buttery yellow. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Flowering Tree |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |