Light: Morning sun with afternoon shade; protect young trees with approximately 30–50% shade cloth during summer. Avoid reflected heat from walls and pavement.
Water: Maintain evenly moist, never waterlogged soil. Water thoroughly throughout the root zone, checking moisture frequently during summer; allow the surface to begin drying between irrigations. Reduce watering in cool weather.
Soil: Excellent drainage is essential; slightly acidic soil is preferred. In heavy soil, plant on a broad raised mound with the root flare above grade. Apply coarse organic mulch, keeping it several inches away from the trunk.
Mature size: Typically 20–40 feet tall and 15–30 feet wide in favorable conditions; pruning can maintain a smaller tree.
Bloom: Typically late winter through spring; timing and fruit set vary with local temperatures. Winter harvest timing depends on the actual cultivar and growing conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen, with periodic leaf shedding during new growth or environmental stress.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with suitable moisture and temperatures; slower under heat, salinity, or root stress.