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Lonicera sempervirens
Coral honeysuckle's bark exfoliates.
Climbs by twining
Given a trellis or fence this plant makes a great hedge. It can also make a good groundcover t
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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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Considertions, If growing on a trellis, will need to be trimmed back annually.
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Wildlife, Flowers attract hummingbirds.
Birds, especially cardinals, eat the seeds - digesting the outer flesh of the fruit and aiding in distribution of the
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Habitat, Upland hardwood forests, floodplains, secondary woods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) and Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) butterflies.
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Swollen, succulent branches
- Mostly bare in the coldest months
- Stately and uncommon
- Showy creamy white flowers
- Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
Myrsine cubana
It's quite hardy and tolerant of difficult environments.
The herbarium specimen from Wakulla County is from a natural area. It is a 2012 specimen and
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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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Wildlife, Good wildlife shelter. Birds eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Hammocks, pinelands, sloughs, seasonally flooded marshes in pine rocklands.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Long-lived perennial
- Christmas tree shape
- Formal, old-world appearance
- Beautiful shiny green leaves
- Heavy feeder
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
Swietenia mahagoni
Listed as Threatened by the Florida FDACS.
Host plant for mahogony mistletoe,Phoradendron rubrum, which is listed as Endangered by the Florida FDAS.
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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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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts a diverse community of small butterflies and moths. Many spec
- Width often exceeds height
- Smaller stature
- Sprawling and informal shrub
