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Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Specimen tree. Valued for its foliage which is shiny green on top and silky brown beneath.
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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, Slow growing. May be top-killed by frost in extreme northern parts of its range or when planted to the north of its natural range. Does resprout from
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Insect pollinated.
- Requires high humidity
- Fruit attracts wildlife
- Very showy clusters of flowers
- Readily pruned into attractive shapes
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Recently classified invasive
Malus angustifolia
Grow in sites with good air circulation.
Listed as Threatened by the FDACS. Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits.
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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, Many birds and mammals enjoy feasting on the fruits.
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Habitat, Moist-dry sites. Open woods.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers
Attracts pollinators, primarily bees.
- Elegant, dense canopy
- Can be kept narrow
- Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
- Massive, breathtaking and impressive
Helianthus heterophyllus
Moist wildflower meadows.
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Tolerance, Unknown
Unknown
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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.
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Habitat, Moist to wet areas, marsh edges, seep slopes, savannas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Primarily pollinated by bees.
- Attractive glossy leaves
- Dark green leaves
- Wonderfully fragrant at night
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Unique and prized
Carya aquatica
Specimen tree in wet settings. This is a good plant to grow in floodplains.
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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, Nut and leaf drop can be messy in a home landscape.
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Wildlife, Ducks and other wildlife consume nuts.
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Habitat, Swamps
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana), royal walnut mo
- Available multi-stalked
- Elegant and stately
- Extremely popular
- Completely bare in winter
- Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
Pentalinon luteum
Grow on a trellis, fence, or post.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without i
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Considertions, The sap is an irritant to the skin and poisonous if ingested.
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Wildlife, Said to attract hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Pine woods, coastal hammocks, edges of coastal marshes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host of the polka dot wasp moth (Syntomeida epilais), but there is a question whether or not that's a nativ
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Uniquely shaped with a muscular look
- Towering
- Slender profile
- Highly salt tolerant
