Locustberry

Flower color varies, which gives the plant a multi-hued array of flowers.

Listed as Threatened in Florida



Specimen plant where its showy, multi-colored flowers can be seen. Use as a large shrub to small tree.  Works well planted in clusters.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

Good cover for birds, and birds and other wildlife enjoy the fruit.

Pine rockland, rockland hammock.

• Showy flowers
• Larval host for the Florida duskywing (Ephyriades brunneus).
• Nectar plant for a variety of butterflies.