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Coccothrinax argentata
It is listed as threatened by the state of Florida.  Should be acquired only from properly licensed sources. Specimen plant. Slow-growing hedge or ba , 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 , Considertions, Slow growing. , Wildlife, Used by birds for nesting and food. , Habitat, Pine rockland, rockland hammock, maritime hammock , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host for monk skipper (Asbolis capucinus). Bees are attracted to the flowers (Khorsand 2009).
  • Very full crown
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
  • Stunning and colorful while in bloom
  • No longer recommended
  • Narrow canopy
  • Fast growth
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Suriana maritima
Works well to control erosion (wind and water) on dunes. Hedge or specimen plant in coastal areas. , 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 , Habitat, Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets. , 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
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Ipomoea imperati
Poisonous if ingested. Groundcover in open, dry, sandy sites especially on dunes and the upper fringes of beaches. , 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 , Habitat, Beach dunes. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts insects, especially bees.
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Elegant appearance
  • Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
  • Available multi-stalked
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Psilotum nudum
This is a primitive plant that produces spores. Typically grown as a curiosity in a shade garden or as an epiphyte. Sometimes grown as a container p , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Habitat, Variable, mesic to dry hammocks. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Long emerald crownshaft
  • Attractive shade tree
  • Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
  • Prolific fruiter
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
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Quercus alba
Its peeling bark and rounded lobes set it apart from most other oaks. Shade tree best suited to settings where its large size can be appreciated. Gro , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, Annual acorn drop may require cleanup in areas close to residences. , Wildlife, Squirrels, racoons, deer and many other animals eat the acorns. , Habitat, Dry mesic to mesic forests, second bottom, higher levees. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host for brown duskywing butterfly (Erynnis horatius), the gray h
  • Elegant appearance
  • Easy/Carefree native
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Slender profile
  • Massive stature
  • Not as popular as it once was