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Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9
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Mature Height: | 35-60 Feet |
Features: | Dark green summer foliage that changes to yellow or reddish-purple in autumn; pale orange fruit (on female trees) in fall, edible upon ripening (after frost); thick, blocky bark. |
Culture: | Full sun; moist, well-drained soil, but tolerant of drought; pH adaptable. |
Cultivars: | There are cultivars available, but most have been selected for fruit production rather than landscape value. |
Mature Form: | Oval |
Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
|
Tolerance: |
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
|
Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
Specimen
Street
Wind Break
|
Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Purple Yellow |
Additional Notes: | Difficult to transplant due to taproot; male and female flowers on separate trees so both must be present for fruit to be produced. |