| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 30-40 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 30-40 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Red fall color |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1/2 inch to 1 inch round reddish-purple to black drupe |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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