Species Tolerances

• Drought Tolerance: High
• Shade Tolerance: Yes
• Waterlogging Tolerance: Low
• Frost Tolerance (trees from warmer climates may be frost tolerant, but their flowers may not be): Yes
• RHS Hardiness: H6
• Optimum Conditions for Growth:
  A small tree or bush which is shallow rooted and will grow in a wide range of fertile, warm soils, though does not tolerate heavy clay. Prefers a sunny site. No strong dependence on acid or alkaline soil pH.
• Susceptibility to Pest/Disease:
  No major pests or diseases at present

Service to Pollinators

• Summary of Service to Pollinators:
  An excellent source of nectar and pollen and some honeydew for all pollinators in early summer.
• Nectar Value to Pollinators: 3 (of 0-3)
• Honeydew Value to Pollinators: 1 (of 0-3)
• Pollen Value to Bees: 3 (of 0-3)
• Flowering Period: March-Apr

Risks

• Human Toxicity: Toxic
• Livestock Toxicity: Toxic
• Invasive Risk: No
• Suckering: Yes

Utility

• Nitrogen Fixation: No
• Organic Matter Accumulation: Yes
• Phytoremediation: Yes
• Deacidification: Insufficient Data
• Windbreak: No
• Soil Erosion Control: Yes
• Shade or Shelter: Yes
• Plant Support: Insufficient Data
• Integrated Pest Management: Insufficient Data
• Wildlife Value: Yes
• Wildlife Value Summary:
  Good for biodiversity referring to invertebrate diversity feeding on the tree, especially insects. Fruit are available to a large range of birds and mammals.
• Graduated Nativeness Classification
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  1. Historic Native
  2. Historic Introduction
  9. Neutral Introduction
  
  : 2 (of 1-10)