A native deciduous tree prized for its sweet, orange fruit that ripens in fall after the leaves drop. Produces attractive dark foliage and white flowers in spring, with minimal maintenance requirements once established.
Overview
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
15–55′ tall × 15–35′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 4bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.77.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.7 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
