| Air Quality Improvement [1] | Low |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low |
| Carbon Capture [1] | Low |
| Shade Percentage [1] | 84 % |
| Temperature Reduction [1] | Low |
| Wind Reduction [1] | Low |
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| Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. |
| Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite |
| Leaf Type [2] | Deciduous |
| Lifespan [3] | Perennial |
| Pollinators [2] | Midges |
| Scent [2] | The flowers have an unpleasant smell like decaying fish, though when freshly open they also have a pleasant balsamic undertone. |
| Structure [2] | Shrub |
| Usage [2] | Wood - heavy, hard, tough, close-grained. Useful for making tool handles, mallets and other small items; |
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| Height [2] | 9.84 feet (3 m) |
| Width [1] | 22 feet (6.7 m) |
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| Hardiness Zone Minimum [1] | USDA Zone: 4 Low Temperature: -30 F° (-34.4 C°) → -20 F° (-28.9 C°) |
| Hardiness Zone Maximum [1] | USDA Zone: 8 Low Temperature: 10 F° (-12.2 C°) → 20 F° (-6.7 C°) |
| Water Use [1] | Moderate |