Krugiodendron ferreum

Leadwood, Black Ironwood

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Native to North America