General Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, edible landscape, shade tree, screen, accent

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended

Description: Derived from Chinese cultivar

Dimensions: Height 20 – 40 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: China

Native Habitats: Lowland forests and valleys, edges of subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests

Soils: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low to moderate

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun

Flower Color: Yellowish-white

Flower Characteristics: Small

Flowering Season: Late winter to early spring

Fruit: Bumpy, red, and thin when ripe

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, fruits are consumed by birds, bats, and small mammals

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by air layering

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