Pearl Berry

Vallesia antillana
(Tearshrub)
It is listed as endangered by the state of Florida and as critically imperiled in South Florida by The Institute for Regional Conservation.



Specimen shrub. Foliage is shiny, attractive. Grown mostly for its interesting, translucent fruits.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Habitat

Tropical rockland hammock, coastal rock barren, beach dune, coastal strand. Lower Keys only.

Did You Know?

  • Showy fruits, Interesting foliage