| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8A - 9A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, massing, street tree, woodland garden |
| Height | 15' to 35' / 4.60m to 10.60m |
| Spread | 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval |
| Attributes and features | Fragrant foliage |