A medium to large deciduous tree native to southeastern North America with a broad, spreading canopy and small greenish flowers followed by berry-like drupes. It is drought-tolerant once established and provides excellent shade.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–20′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b
pH Range
5.98.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.9 to 8.3
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
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
SpringSummerFall
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
