GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.053 W94 52.906
Trail Number:
G31
Family:
Oleaceae
Foliage:
Leaves simple, opposite to sub-opposite, 3-8 inches long. Yellow fall color.
Native Locale:
Southern New Jersey to Florida and Texas
Mature Height:
25 to 30 feet
Mature Width:
25 to 30 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers deep, moist, fertile, acid soils but is extremely adaptable
Growth Habit:
Large Shrub or small tree with a spreading, rather open habit; often wider than high; the range of shapes is a variable as the stem characteristics
Rate of Growth:
Slow, but under ideal conditions 8 to 10' in 10 years
Disease and Insect:
None serious; occasionally scale, borer (possible ash borer), leaf spots, powdery mildew and canker
Landscape Value:
Large shrub to small tree
Additional Notes:
