Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7
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Mature Height: | 15-20 Feet |
Features: | Small, but interesting, dark purple flowers in spring; tropical-looking, drooping foliage; yellow fall color; tasty fruit. |
Culture: | This is an understory tree, so it does well in shade, but also grows in full sun; prefers a consistently moist soil; best in a slightly acid soil, but tolerant of alkaline soils. |
Cultivars: | Some cultivars have been developed, but are generally difficult to obtain. |
Mature Form: | Rounded to pyramidal; often multi-trunked |
Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
![]() Wet
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Tolerance: |
![]() Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
![]() Wind
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Uses: |
![]() Patio
![]() Shade
![]() Street
Wind Break
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Green Yellow |
Additional Notes: | A good choice for moist sites. |