Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Height: | 8 to 30 feet or more |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Spherical, 3/4 inch, bright red to orange-red. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 30 to 60 days |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |