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Leaves are simple, alternate, deciduous, and ovate with toothed margins, long pointed apices and 3 main veins arising from the petiole. Twigs are thin and zigzag.  Bark is gray and smooth with corky warts.  Fruit is a sweet, orange-red drupe.  Sugarberry is usually found on moist sites in the southeast U.S. and is tolerant of shade.  The wood is used for furniture and boxes, and the fruit is a favorite of birds.

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