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Piscidia piscipula
Shade tree. Also good for hedge rows. , 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 , Habitat, Dry sites. Hammocks, somewhat shady areas near the coast. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Larval host for cassius blue (Leptotes cassius) and hammock skipper (Polygonus leo) butterflies. Attracts bee pollinators
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
  • Width often exceeds height
  • Not a true pine
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Underutilized
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Carya tomentosa
Large shade tree. Plant where falling/fallen nuts will not be a problem. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Plant where nut and leaf litter will not be a problem. , Wildlife, Small mammals (squirrels and other rodents) consume nuts. , Habitat, Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests , Did You Know?, Fall color Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana), royal walnut moth (Cithe
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Dense canopy
  • Somewhat drought tolerant
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
  • Intoxicating fragrance
  • Magnificent when flowering
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Coleataenia longiflora
Restoration proects and casual moist-site plantings. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Provides cover for  invertebrates. Seeds eaten by some birds and small animals. , Habitat, Wetland edges and low adjacent uplands.
  • Magnificent showy flowers in summer
  • Elegant and compact
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Symmetrical shape
  • Attractive symmetrical appearance
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Telmatoblechnum serrulatum
This is one of the most common ferns in central-southern Florida and potentially one of the most beautiful. Ground cover for moist, shady sites. Also , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Will spread unless contained by physical or environmental limits. Periodic removal of old fronds is recommended. , Habitat, Marshes, swamps , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Requires high humidity
  • Tropical silhouette
  • Unique foliage
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
  • Moderately drought tolerant
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Rhus copallinum
Compound leaf has "wings" of tissue along the leaf-stem (rachis). This is one of the few shrubs that produces brilliant red fall color in much of Flo , 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, Good background plant. Likely to form large clumps. Use in large settings or in areas being restored. , Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by songbirds, jays, and crows; white-tailed deer, opossums, wild turkey, and quail.  Bark is eaten by rabbits. , Habitat, Flatwoods, dry prairie, sandhill, disturbed areas including dry muck. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Flowers attract pollinators including bees and butterflies.  Bees documented include  Co
  • Wind tolerant
  • Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
  • Adequate moisture required
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Does best with periodic fertalization