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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
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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
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Considertions, Good background plant. Likely to form large clumps. Use in large settings or in areas being restored.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by songbirds, jays, and crows; white-tailed deer, opossums, wild turkey, and quail.
Bark is eaten by rabbits.
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Habitat, Flatwoods, dry prairie, sandhill, disturbed areas including dry muck.
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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
Schaefferia frutescens
Understory tree. Can be trimmed to keep sized as a shrub. Accent shrub or can be trained as a hedge.
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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
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Considertions, Slow growing.
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Wildlife, Birds eat the fruit.
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock (borders), coastal berm.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Insect pollinated.
- Unique, fern-like leaves
- Rare and unique
- Narrow crown
- Attractive glossy leaves
