A native deciduous tree prized for its dark red edible berries that ripen in early summer. Fast-growing and relatively low-maintenance, it attracts wildlife and provides dappled shade.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
40–70′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b
pH Range
57
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7
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
SpringSummer
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
