TREE – Deciduous
ZONE: 5 - 9
LIGHT: Sun, part shade SOIL: Well-drained, neutral to acidic
HEIGHT: 25 ft
LANDSCAPE VALUES: Foot-long leaves give a tropical look in the summer and turn yellow to coppery-red in the fall. Banana-shaped fruit is a prized and nutritious treat for humans and wildlife alike. Native to TX and eastern North America.
Host plant for the
Zebra Swallowtail butterfly.
