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Myrcianthes fragrans
Specimen plant. Roadsides, parking lot edges, and medians. Smaller forms can make good foundation screens.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Both suckers and seedlings will appear.
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Wildlife, Birds eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal hammock.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Damaged by citrus canker
- Colorful fall foliage
- Healthy edible fruit
Ficus aurea
This is a large tree best used in settings where its form can be appreciated. It is both a specimen tree and and shade tree.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, In some settings, the tree begins as an epiphyte and sends roots down to the ground wrapping around the host. This is interesting in natural settings
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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals consume fruit and often deposit seeds high in the canopy.
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Habitat, Moist-wet sites to dry sites and on shallow soils over limestone. Tropical hammocks, swamps. May be epiphytic or have aerial roots that may wrap arou
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Larval host for ruddy daggerwing (Marpesia petreus) and Antillean daggerwing (Marpesia eleuchea)
- Rapid growth
- Slow Growth
- Wonderfully fragrant
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
- Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
- Can be grown indoors
Pluchea odorata
Based on maps from BONAP and ISB, this species ranges across the southern and central US and up the eastern seabord to Massachusetts. The entire Flor
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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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Habitat, Marsh and swamp edges
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Nectar attracts bees and many different kinds of butterflies. Documented bee visitors include Halictzcs ligatus, Dial
- Stunning
- Excellent small hedge
- Easy/Carefree
Liriodendron tulipifera
While its common name is tulip poplar, it is not related to poplars--it is a member of the magnolia family. Source of the name probably comes from the
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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, Not particularly wind tolerant as a stand-alone specimen because of brittle wood and shallow root system.
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Wildlife, Provides cover for birds and mammals.
Said to attract hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Mesic forests, 2nd bottom, upland hardwood forests.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host for eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Attracts bees.
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Prominent pale green crownshaft
- Arched, recurving fronds
- Beautiful exotic foliage
Aristolochia tomentosa
Listed as Endangered in Florida. Please acquire from reputable sources.
Primarily used in butterfly gardens but can make a good hanging pot plant or
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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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Habitat, Stream banks, flood plains, bottomland
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for the pipevine swallowtail and polydamas swallowtail butterflies.
Pollinated by flies.
- Extremely versatile
- Pyramidal crown
- Rapid growth
- Slow Growth
Calamintha ashei
This species is listed as Threatened in Florida. Please acquire plants only from a reputable nursery.
This small plant could make a good border along
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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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Habitat, Scrub in disturbed areas, sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insects and mostly pollinated by bees. Documented bees include Agapostemon splendens, Augochl
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Striking silhouette
- Can be kept narrow
- Relatively uncommon in South Florida
Justicia pringlei
Makes a nice ground cover in semi-shady to shady areas.
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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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Habitat, Hammocks, secondary woods and hedge rows.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Flowers profusely year round
- Attracts butterflies
- Massive stature when mature
- Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
Erythrina herbacea
Forming a thicket for wildlife protection.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without i
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Considertions, It has thorns, but they are rather small.
The seeds of Cherokee bean are poisonous and purportedly used for rat poison in Mexico.
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Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds.
Due to its dense foliage and thorny stems, coral bean serves as a refuge for small birds and animals.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Upland mixed forest, thickets, tropical hammocks, coastal dunes, sandhill, flatwoods, tropical hammock, pine rocklands. This species can b
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Thorns
Attracts long-tongued pollinators.
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Unique, sweet almond flavor
- Compact and versatile
- Healthy edible fruit
- Flowers year round
Liatris ohlingerae
This is a rare Florida native that is listed as Endangered by the USFWS. Please obey all applicable laws and regulations.
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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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Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Highly versatile
- Can be grown indoors
- Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
