Sun: full sun

Soil: tolerant of a variety of soil types including wet, clay, or well-drained

Growth rate: moderate (1-2 ft/yr)

Mature size: 70-100 ft. height and spread

Fruit: sweet nuts contained in husks; begins producing in 6-10 years; must plant more than 1 to ensure cross-pollination

Flower: male and female flowers on single tree but emerge at different times and need to cross-pollinate; wind-pollinated

Fall color: yellow

Sustaining wildlife: sweet nuts have been a long-time favorite of wildlife including deer, wood ducks, blue jays and other birds, and humans