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Canella winterana
It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida.
Understory tree. Use as screen or specimen plant.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Wildlife, Fruits eaten by birds and small mammals.
Hummingbirds visit the flowers.
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Habitat, Rockland hammock in coastal areas.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Nectar plant for Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemius) and other butterflies.
- Cold tolerant
- Very full crown
- Fragrant in the evening
Coccoloba uvifera
Can be pruned.
Works well as a specimen plant. Its thick, large leaves make it stand out from most other plants in the landscape.
Very useful in sett
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt
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Considertions, Fast growing, tends to sprawl. Very cold sensitive if planted inland from the coast even in the counties noted as its range. Unless cold is extreme, i
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Habitat, Coastal uplands
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Nectar plant for Florida duskywing (Ephyriades brunneus), julia (Dryas iulia
- Often draped with Spanish moss
- Arched, recurving fronds
- Wonderfully fragrant flowers
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
- Swollen, succulent branches
Pinus echinata
The range of shortleaf pine extends north into New Jersey and Pennsylvania (maybe further north), and west into Texas and Oklahoma. It has some oddit
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Wildlife, Squirrels and other animals eat the seeds.
The USDA Forest Service indicates that it can be a cavity tree for red-cockaded woodpeckers.
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Habitat, Dry uplands, old fields.
- Narrow canopy
- Compact and versatile
- Stunning colorful foliage
- Slender profile
Liatris gracilis
Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Habitat, Mesic to wet flatwoods, seep slopes, bogs, savannas, ditches, secondary woods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Prominant olive crownshaft
- Highly salt tolerant
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Requires shade when young
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Very showy clusters of flowers
Zanthoxylum fagara
Fragrant flowers and crushed foliage smells like limes. Dioecious: male and female flowers are on separate plants.
Hedge, buffer or screen plant wher
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Very sharp thorns.
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Wildlife, Provides wildlife cover.
Fruit is used by birds and other wildlife.
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Habitat, Hammocks. Scrub.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Interesting foliage, Thorns
Larval host for giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) and Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemus
- Attractive and unique swollen trunk
- Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
- Majestic, sprawling canopy
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
