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Chionanthus pygmaeus
Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species.
This tree is listed as as Endang
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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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Wildlife, Fruits used by birds.
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Habitat, Scrub and scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Probably bee pollinated.
- Very showy bright yellow flowers
- Easy/Carefree
- Ringed trunk
- Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
- Fragrant in the evening
Clematis baldwinii
In full sun areas, this plant will become close to dormant in the summer. Cutting back dried out foliage will stimulate new growth in the Fall.
Endemi
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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, Easily lost in flower beds.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit (https://flawildflowers.org/)
Hummingbirds occasionally visit the flowers (International Clematis Society)
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Habitat, Wet flatwoods. Scrub and sandhill
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Pine-hyacinth attracts many pollinators, from bumblebees and other native bees to butterflies.
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Very full crown
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Wind tolerant
- Extremely versatile
Asimina incana
Specimen shrub.
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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, May be difficult to establish because of its long tap root.
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Wildlife, Small mammals and birds harvest the fruit.
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Habitat, Sandhills, flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
The flowers produce an odor similar to rotting meat to attract blowflies or carrion beetles for cross pollination.
Larval host for zebr
- Narrow crown
- Elegant
- Stunning colorful foliage
Quercus stellata
Shade tree. Branches may be quite twisty giving it an interesting form. Can also be used as a street tree and for ecosystem restoration.
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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, Acorn drop can be a maintenance issue.
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Wildlife, Acorns appreciated by squirrels and other wildlife including some birds.
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Habitat, Sandhill, pine-oak-hickory woods.
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Did You Know?, Larval host for the white-M butterfly and Horace's duskywing.
- Requires shade when young
- No longer recommended
- Very showy clusters of red flowers
Ratibida pinnata
Its range in Florida is limited to only a couple of northern counties,.
Wildflower garden.
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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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Wildlife, Attracts birds.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Native
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Relatively uncommon in South Florida
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Fragrant in the evening
Hypericum fasciculatum
Would be nice to see this used more in restoration, but the hydrology and substrate need to be correct.
Adapted to edge of marshes. Suited for use on
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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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Wildlife, Foliage and seeds are food source for birds and mammals.
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Habitat, Cutthroat seeps, wet prairie, flatwoods marshes, margins of cypress swamps.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts insect pollinators, especially bees. Bees include Colletes nudus and Coelioxys sayi plus the non-native Apis mellifera (honey
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Attracts butterflies
- Huge extremely fragrant flowers
- Smaller stature
- Prominent pale green crownshaft
Pluchea odorata
Based on maps from BONAP and ISB, this species ranges across the southern and central US and up the eastern seabord to Massachusetts. The entire Flor
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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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Habitat, Marsh and swamp edges
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Nectar attracts bees and many different kinds of butterflies. Documented bee visitors include Halictzcs ligatus, Dial
- Stunning
- Excellent small hedge
- Easy/Carefree
Campsis radicans
While somewhat overly aggressive, it can be controlled. The author allows it to climb palm trees but pulls them off the tree to limit their size every
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, This is a fast growing vine. It also layers and suckers. These characteristics can make it weedy. It climbs by means of aerial rootlets, which can dam
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Wildlife, Very attractive to hummingbirds which are its primary pollinators.
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Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Riverine forests, mesic & dry mesic hammock especially where disturbed.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for the plebeian sphinx (Paratraea plebeja) moth.
- Highly nutritious fruit
- Excellent small hedge
- Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
- Self-shedding fronds
Chionanthus virginicus
Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast, and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species.
Specimen tree where a small dr
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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, Flowers and leaves emerge late in the spring and leaves fall early in the fall. When not blooming, it's not outstanding.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals.
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Habitat, Moist hammocks, but adaptable to many situations.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host for rustic sphinx (Manduca rustica), waved sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa), and laurel s
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Hummingbird favorite
- Symmetrical shape
- Medium stature
Nephrolepis exaltata
Very similar in appearance to several non-natives which are invasive pests, esp. N. cordifolia. If there are spherical tubers amongst the roots, it's
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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, This can be aggressive. Be careful to plant it where you can contain it.
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Habitat, Wet-dry sites. Swamps, hammocks, yards.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Edible, healthy fruit
- Massive stature
- Stunning during brief late spring bloom
- Retains leaves until just before blooming
Sophora tomentosa var. truncata
Use as an accent tree or shrub. It has a long blooming period, tolerates poor soils, and is easy to grow.
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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
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Wildlife, Attracts small birds.
Attracts hummingbirds
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Habitat, Shell mound, maritime hammock, beach dune, coastal strand, inland borders of marine tidal swamp, marine tidal marsh (salt marsh).
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts many insect pollinators including bees, butterflies, and moths.
- Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
- Stunning
- Hummingbird favorite
