Although palm-like in appearance, this is a cycad, a primitive group of non-flowering plants. It is listed as commercially exploited by the state of F , Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Considertions, Grows slowly. Seeds, foliage, and roots are toxic. , Habitat, Upland hardwood forests, high pine, coastal hammocks, shell middens. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Larval host for the rare atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala florida) which is restricted to South Florida and the echo moth (Sierarct

Moist wildflower garden. Wetland garden. Plant in full sun and give it plenty of room and plant behind shorter plants. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Clonal--it aggressively sends out suckers. If grown in shady areas, it tends to fall over. , Habitat, Swamps, brackish and freshwater marshes. Wet flatwoods. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators

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

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