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Suriana maritima
Works well to control erosion (wind and water) on dunes.
Hedge or specimen plant in coastal areas.
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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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Habitat, Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Host plant for Martial Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon martialis) and Mallow Scrub Hairstreak
- Does poorly oceanside
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Very showy clusters of flowers
Crataegus crus-galli
Small specimen tree. Slow growing. Hedge.
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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, Thorns of up to 3 inches long from branches and trunk.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit.
Browsed by deer and rabbits.
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Habitat, Open woods, upland woods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits
Larval food for hummingbird clearwing moth(Hemaris thysbe), striped hairstreak butterfly(Satyrium liparops), and blinded
- Retains leaves until just before blooming
- Slender profile
- Damaged by citrus canker
- Unique fluffy fronds
Quercus geminata
Slower growing and generally smaller than live oak. Extremely drought tolerant.
In environments where there is fire, this is often a small clonal shru
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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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Wildlife, Valued by the Florida scrub-jay for its acorns which are relatively low in tanins and often used as a nesting tree.
Acorns used by woodpeckers and wil
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Habitat, Scrub, sandhill, scrubby flatwoods, flatwoods, coastal hammocks. Increases in flatwoods under winter burn management.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Larval host plant for oak hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius), Horace's duskywing (Erynnis horatius), red-b
- Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
- Massive stature when mature
- Damaged by citrus canker
Nolina brittoniana
This is listed by the USFWS as Endangered and may require landowner permission and/or permits to transplant. Please do not disturb this species unless
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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, sandhilll.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Nolina brittoniana at Archbold Biologica
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Dark green leaves
- Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
Lupinus diffusus
Given that this is short-lived (biennial) and difficult to transplant or grow from seed, this is perhaps best encouraged in places where it grows natu
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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, Hard to establish. Biennial, though may reseed.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Larval host for frosted elfin (Callophyris irus) butterfly, which is listed as Endangered in Flori
- Very full crown
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Majestic and graceful
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
Malus angustifolia
Grow in sites with good air circulation.
Listed as Threatened by the FDACS. Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits.
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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, Many birds and mammals enjoy feasting on the fruits.
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Habitat, Moist-dry sites. Open woods.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers
Attracts pollinators, primarily bees.
- Elegant, dense canopy
- Can be kept narrow
- Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
- Massive, breathtaking and impressive
Solidago stricta
Wildflower garden.
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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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Habitat, Wet and coastal sites. Coastal scrub. Bogs, hydric and wet mesic flatwoods, ditches, coastal marshes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Nectar plant for monarch (Danaus plexippus) and other butterflies.
Attracts pollinators including native bees. The goldenrod soldier
- Stout, swollen trunk
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
- Tall and stately
- Very showy clusters of red flowers
- Rare, despite being a South Florida native
Gelsemium sempervirens
Climbs by twining.
Train on a fence or arbor, allow to climb trees. Can be used as a groundcover but does not bloom well with that use.
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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, Attracts hummingbirds.
Birds attracted to the fruits include warblers, grosbeaks, cardinals, mockinbirds, titmice, chickadees, and thrashers.
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Habitat, Mesic to xeric hardwood forests and upland mixed forests, secondary woods, bluffs, floodplains, flatwoods, ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Bees include Habropoda laboriosa, Bornbus griseocollis, B
- Fruit attracts wildlife
- Majestic, sprawling canopy
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Medium stature
- Tiered branches
- Formal, old-world appearance
Distichlis spicata
Lawn-like groundcover especially near the edges of salt water.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume seed.
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Habitat, Salt marsh.
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Did You Know?, Larval host for obscure skipper (Panoquina panoquinoides) and saltmarsh skipper (Panoquina panoquin).
- Unusual stilt roots
- Wonderfully fragrant
- Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
- Highly wind tolerant
Ximenia americana
May be semi-parasitic on the roots of other plants which makes it challenging to grow. Best planted near a potential host such as an oak. May die back
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t
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Considertions, Has thorns.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife will eat the fruit.
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Habitat, Scrub, xeric hammocks, swamps.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Thorns
Attracts pollinators, especially bees. Documented bees in clude Agapostemon splendens, Augochloropsis sumptuosa,
- Stunning
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
- Medium stature
- Produces aromatic flowers year-round
- Narrow canopy
Pentalinon luteum
Grow on a trellis, fence, or post.
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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, The sap is an irritant to the skin and poisonous if ingested.
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Wildlife, Said to attract hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Pine woods, coastal hammocks, edges of coastal marshes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host of the polka dot wasp moth (Syntomeida epilais), but there is a question whether or not that's a nativ
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Uniquely shaped with a muscular look
- Towering
- Slender profile
- Highly salt tolerant
