| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 50 feet, usually staying much shorter in cultivation. |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 1 to 3 lobed, brown, hairy capsules containing shiny black seeds with a red aril. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Creamy-pink to reddish |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Seeds contain cyanide. |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
