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Acoelorraphe wrightii
Specimen plant, typically forms clumps of stems,the young fan-shaped fronds hide the principal stems. The lower fronds can be removed so that the trun
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (
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Considertions, Leaf stalks bear spines.
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Wildlife, Fruits spread by birds.
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Habitat, Moist hammocks, swamps, but can adapt to drier sites.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Thorns, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts bees.
- Elegant and stately
- Grows tall, but not massive
- Easy/Carefree native
- Bright red fruits
- Slender and elegant
Viburnum nudum
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, Birds that consume the fruit include mockingbirds, thrashers, warblers, cardinals, titmice, and chickadees. Fruits also eaten by mammals.
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Habitat, Swamps, wet woods, seep slopes, by swamps, creek swamps.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for the spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon).
Both native and non-native viburnums (Viburnum spp.) attract a wide rang
- Majestic
- Requires shade when young
- No longer recommended
- Very full crown
Morus rubra
Wind pollinated. Dioecious. According to Huegel (2010), the flowers attract insects.
Plant tree in areas where fallen fruit will not be an issue.
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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, Fallen fruits are messy.
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Wildlife, Fruits are very popular with birds and mammals and some reptiles (for example, Eastern box turtle )
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Habitat, Upper floodplains, hammocks, mesic forests..
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Smaller stature
- Imposing stature
- Highly nutritious fruit
Crocanthemum spp.
Choose a species that grows naturally in your area.
Wildflower garden. Rarely grown, mostly small wildflowers. Plant near the front of the garden s
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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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Habitat, Mostly in open, relatively dry sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
The primary pollinator is bees, including bumblebees, though at least for some species, flies and beetles visit some Crocanthemum spec
- Extremely popular
- Pleasant rounded shape
- Readily pruned into attractive shapes
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
Spartina alterniflora
Used for shoreline protection. A major saltmarsh plant. Useful for erosion control.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and
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Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the seeds.
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Habitat, Salt marsh, tidal flats, beaches.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
Larval food for Louisiana eyed silkmoth (Automeris louisiana)
- Stunning
- Long emerald crownshaft
- Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
Randia aculeata
Fruit is a white berry with indigo pulp.
Specimen plant. Shrub border or foundation plant. Will tolerate shearing. Valued for its shiny foliage and d
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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, Often produces spines at the bases of leaves.
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Wildlife, Fruits attract birds.
Also used for cover.
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Habitat, Edges of coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, rocky flats.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Thorns
Nectar plant for Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemus) and other butterflies.
Larval host plant for
- Attractive variegated foliage
- Not as popular as it once was
- Beautiful shiny green leaves
- Majestic and graceful
- Breathtaking and memorable
- Available multi-stalked
