Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12-98 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Obovoid grayish-green maturing to yellow and then orange. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Purple maturing to brownish-yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Uses: | Shade Tree Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious |