Light: Full sun once established; provide light afternoon shade for young trees during intense Phoenix summers.
Water: Deeply water young trees regularly, allowing the upper few inches of soil to dry between waterings. Established trees tolerate drought but need supplemental summer irrigation in Phoenix for healthy growth and fruiting. Reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates a range of soil types, including moderately alkaline soil. Avoid standing water and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Typically 40–60 feet tall and 30–50 feet wide in favorable climates, occasionally larger. Often smaller in Phoenix because of cold damage, dry conditions, or container culture.
Bloom: Typically late spring through summer on mature trees. Seed-grown trees may take 6–10 years or longer to flower and fruit; production is less reliable in Phoenix because of winter cold.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in warm climates; may shed leaves during drought or cool Phoenix winters.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate; growth slows considerably during cool weather or water stress.