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Amyris elemifera
Fragrant.
Noted for its 3-parted glossy leaves. Can be used as as a specimen plant, screen, or possibly a hedge.
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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, The fruit is eaten by birds and small mammals. Also used for cover or nesting by birds.
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Habitat, Coastal uplands
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Larval host plant for Bahamian swallowtail (Heraclides andraemon), giant swallowtail (Papilio cre
- Huge extremely fragrant flowers
- Cold tolerant
- Highly nutritious fruit
Lycium carolinianum
Succulent foliage.
This plant is in the tomato family. FNPS cannot vouch that the fruit is edible.
Specimen plant, hedge plant
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.
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Considertions, Toxic to livestock. Green fruits toxic to humans.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds (Florida Wildflower Foundation)
Attracts hummingbirds (Hammer)
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Habitat, Salt marsh, salt flats.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Nectar plant for great southern white (Ascia monuste), gulf fritillary (A
- Forms an open canopy
- Bright red fruits
- Magnificent showy flowers in summer
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
- Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
Hypericum tetrapetalum
Moist wildflower garden.
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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, Foliage and seeds are food source for birds and mammals.
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Habitat, Flatwoods, sandhill, ruderal areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts pollinators, especially bees. Documented bees include Augochlorella aurata, Dialictzcs coreopsis and D. lniniatulus (Deyrup et
- Produces aromatic flowers year-round
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
- Smaller stature
Exothea paniculata
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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Wildlife, Fruits are used by birds.
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Habitat, Hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators.
- Highly nutritious fruit
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Very showy bright yellow flowers
