HEIGHT up to 130 ft (40 m)
TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE N.E. and N.C. United States
Although the fruit of this tree is not very fleshy, it was used by American Indians to flavor food. BARK Smooth, dark brown, scaly with age. LEAF Alternate, ovate to ovate-oblong, sharply toothed near the tip. FLOWER Greenish, small, petalless, singly or in small clusters. FRUIT Berrylike, orangered to purple, edible drupe.
