Slow rate of growth, fairly dense canopy with single or multi-trunks. Foliage is 1 to 3 inches in length with an entire margin and a rounded apex. Color is gray green. Leaves are slightly pubescent above and white tomentose below. Fruit is a 3 valved capsule with very sticky fruit.
Fruit is considered edible.
Used as a street tree, naturalizing, accent, background. Takes full sun to full shade. First exposure seacoast to inland valley. Tender to half hardy. Seems to be wind and salt tolerant.