CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 2a

Plant Max Zone: 9b

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun

Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High

Soil Quality: Poor, Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: None

Flower Color: None

Berry / Fruit Color: Bluish Black

Spring Foliage Color: Dark Green

Summer Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fall Foliage Color: Dark Green

Evergreen Foliage: Yes

Winter Interest: Yes

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium

Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils, Shallow Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH), Acidic Soil (low PH)

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 20' - 30'

Width: 15' - 20'

Growth Rate: Slow

Service Life: Tree: Service life varies

Maintenance Need: Low

Spreading Potential: N.A.

Yearly Trimming Tips: Tree: No Trimming Needed / Trim as Needed When Mature / Lower Branches.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10

Best Side of House: Large Tree; Best in Open Areas

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits

Ornamental Features: Rot Resistant / Strong Wood Tree

Special Landscape Uses: Noise / Wind Screening, Erosion Control, Naturalizing, Clean Street Tree, Hedge Row

Possible Pest Problems: Occasional Problems, Insects

Plant Limitations: Unwanted Self-seeding, Slow to Reach Mature Size