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An evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 3 m (9ft).
It is hardy to zone 4. It is in leaf 12-Jan, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline and saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
Shrub, Evergreen, Dioecious, Plants prostrate or spreading, Trees without or rarely having knees, Tree with bark shaggy or peeling.
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