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Plant type: deciduous tree Hardiness zones: 5-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: heavy frost |
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Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in cream Flowering Time: mid summer Leaves: dark green; yellow in autumn Ornamental Fruit: green prickly Edibility: nut, edible seeds | ||||||||
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