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Cornus florida
This species may not survive well near the southern end of its range especially if grown in full sun and droughty conditions. And even if it does surv
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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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Considertions, Very sensitive to appropriate soils. Does poorly in neutral or alkaline soils. Dogwoods do not tolerate heavy foot traffic or extra soil piled around
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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals consume the fruit
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Habitat, Mesic hardwood forests, pine-oak-hickory woods, mesic longleaf pinelands.
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies.
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- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
- Not recommended
Eugenia rhombea
Listed as endangered in Florida. Please retain in the natural landscape and acquire in an environmentally conscientious manner.
Small specimen tree o
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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, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Habitat, Shell mound, rockland hammock. Also in disturbed areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts pollinators.
- Compact and versatile
- Very slow growth
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Flowers profusely year round
- Magnificent
Amelanchier arborea
Small specimen tree or an understory tree.
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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, Small mammals and larger birds eat the berries.
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Habitat, Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers
The nectar and pollen of the flowers attract native Andrenid bees (Andrena spp.), Halictid bees (Halictus spp., Lasioglossu
- Unique foliage and silhouette
- Uncommon
- Fruit eaten by birds
- Wonderfully fragrant, carries a great distance
- Moderately drought tolerant
