ɪn fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl kəndˈɪʃənz ɪts sˈiːdlɪŋz wɪl pɚsˈɪst ˌʌndɚɹ ɐ klˈoʊzd kˈænəpi, bˌʌt ɪn lˈɛs fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl kəndˈɪʃənz ɪt kæn biː kənsˈɪdɚd ʃˈeɪd ɪntˈɑːlɚɹənt.
In favorable conditions its seedlings will persist under a closed canopy, but in less favorable conditions it can be considered shade intolerant.