Bay-cedar

Suriana maritima
Español: Cornejo
Works well to control erosion (wind and water) on dunes.



Hedge or specimen plant in coastal areas.

Tolerance

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Habitat

Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
  • Host plant for Martial Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon martialis) and Mallow Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon istapa).
  • A nectar plant for these and many other butterflies and bees.