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Alvaradoa amorphoides
This is listed as an ENDANGERED by the State of Florida
An excellent accent shrub or small tree with open, spreading crown. Attractive fine textured,
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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 is a beautiful small tree that is rarely cultivated..
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Habitat, Rockland hammock edges
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits
Larval host for dina yellow (Eurema dina) and cassius blue (Leptotes cassius theonus) butterflies.
- Attractive glossy leaves
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Silvery blue-green fronds
- Elegant appearance
Carya tomentosa
Large shade tree. Plant where falling/fallen nuts will not be a problem.
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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, Plant where nut and leaf litter will not be a problem.
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Wildlife, Small mammals (squirrels and other rodents) consume nuts.
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Habitat, Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests
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Did You Know?, Fall color
Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana), royal walnut moth (Cithe
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Dense canopy
- Somewhat drought tolerant
- Attractive silver-gray foliage
- Intoxicating fragrance
- Magnificent when flowering
