Rarely grown.  This tree occurs predominantly in the coastal plain (withoutliers) from eastern Alabama north to southern New Jersey. Shade tree for moist sites. Forest tree.

Difficult to transplant. Clonal. May be used as a hedge and takes to pruning.

Specimen tree. Valued for its foliage which is shiny green on top and silky brown beneath.

Short lived. Rarely grown as it is difficult to establish. Retain it in the landscape if is is occurring naturally.

It forms root nodules with a symbiont fungus to fix its own nitrogen; so it grows well in poor or sterile soil. Its persistent fruit looks like a very small pine cone. Informal specimen plant or could be used as a mass planting or hedge in moist areas. It is usually a multi-stemmed tall shrub.

A profuse bloomer. Use for natural landscapes and wildlife habitat areas. Does well under a high pine canopy.