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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 , Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the seeds. , Habitat, Flatwoods. Moist to dry roadsides. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts a variety of pollinators including bees.   Attracts butterflies.
  • Not as popular as it once was
  • Showy creamy white flowers
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Relatively compact and narrow canopy
  • Striking silhouette
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This is a wetland plant. It is rarely grown, but it has potential in appropriate sites. Specimen plant or background screen for wet places. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Attracts butterflies, bees, beetles, and birds. , Habitat, Depressions in pine flatwoods, brackish and freshwater marshes, edges of lakes and ponds, along rivers, swamps, canals, ditches. Commonly in water bu , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host of  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and  four
  • Prolific fruiter
  • Extremely popular
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
  • Recently classified invasive
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Found naturally in Florida in glades, which have marly soils, and in Alachua County, in shallow sands over marl deposits that cover the underlying lim , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Upland mixed forest. Found in edges or understory and on roadsides. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval Host to the checkered-skipper (Pyrgus communis). Attracts bees.
  • Fragrant in the evening
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Often draped with Spanish moss
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Flowers range from maroon to maroon and white, to maroon and green mixed. One common name is gopherberry - because golpher tortoise eat the fruit. Sp , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, difficult to establish because of long taproot. , Wildlife, Birds and small wildlife consume the fruit. The fruit of dwarf pawpaw is sometimes called gopherberry because the fruit is eaten by gopher tortoises. , Habitat, Flatwoods, scrub, sandhill , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Larval host to the Zebra Swallowtail butterfly (Eurytides marcellus)and pawpaw sphinx (Dolba hyloeus). Pollinated by flie
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
  • Beautiful exotic foliage
  • Attractive mottled bark
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night
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These pretty little plants are not typically grown, most likely because they are annuals or short-lived perennials and require moist settings. Moist , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Savannas, cypress glades, savannas, marshes, wet ditches, wet prairie. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts bees, wasps, and butterflies.
  • Deciduous
  • Narrow canopy
  • Not a true jasmine
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
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Wildflower garden, meadow. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Sandhills, flatwoods, pine-oak-hickory woods, floodplains, secondary woods, cutthroat seep. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators, especially native bees. Larval host plant for pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos) butterflies.
  • Not a true pine
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
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The leaves have a waxy coating. Wildflower garden. , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Expo , Habitat, Coastal upland forest. Coastal marshes, estuarine and bay shores. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Nectar plant for monarch (Danaus plexippus) and other butterflies.  Attracts many pollinators.  The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. le
  • Showy red berries
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Majestic and graceful
  • Heavy feeder
  • No longer recommended
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Listed as Threatened in Florida.  Please acquire only from appropriately licensed sources. Specimen tree or understory tree. , 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 , Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds. , Habitat, Rockland hammock, pine rockland. Disturbed areas. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Bees pollinate flowers.
  • Flowers year round
  • Highly versatile
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Not as popular as it once was
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
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This species is endangered in Florida. Please acquire only through reputable nurserymen. To maintain the genetic integrity of the species, please use , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t , Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Attracts bees.
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Attractive tiered canopy
  • Recently classified invasive
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Use in moist areas as a wildflower. It is semi-woody, and if given adequate moisture can be a specimen plant. , Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Pollinated by bees, especially bumblebees and solitary anthophorid bees (Ptilithrix bombiformis).  Butterflies are attracted to the nector. , Habitat, Wet sites. Wet pine flatwoods, edges of sloughs, swamps, bogs, brackish and freshwater marshes and ditches. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host of  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and  four
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
  • Handsome
  • Very showy bright yellow flowers
  • Christmas tree shape
  • Dark green leaves
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Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire in an environmentally conscientious manner. Retain in the natural landscape if present. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Slow growing. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. , Habitat, Rockland hammock. Coastal hammock. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Insect pollinated.
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Does poorly in very wet soil
  • Elegant and stately
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Its twisting shape makes it an interesting specimen tree. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Fast growing, fairly weak hence somewhat prone to breaking. , Wildlife, Squirrels and other rodents eat the seeds. , Habitat, Found naturally in floodplains. Has become widely established in ruderal settings. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Attracts pollinators, particularly native bees.   Larval host for Cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia).
  • Dense canopy
  • Beautiful rounded canopy
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
  • Handsome
  • Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
  • Damaged by citrus canker
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Retain if in the landscape. Can be used as a specimen plant in areas not subject to root disturbance. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Said to be difficult to transplant as it does not tolerate root disturbance. Grows slowly. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds but it is not a favorite. , Habitat, River floodplains , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage Larval plant for tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), striped hairstreak (Satyrium liparops), and r
  • Attractive tiered canopy
  • Cornerstone plant in South Florida
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Grows tall, but not massive
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This is a wetland plant. It is rarely grown, but it has potential in appropriate sites. Background screen in wet garden , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Attracts pollinators.  Bees are especially important for fertilization. , Habitat, Wet sites. Floodplains, riverbanks. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host of  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and  four
  • Colorful fall foliage
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
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This is one of our larger (taller and larger flowers) Coreopsis species. Useful as a colorful wildflower along the edge of a wetland. Often overlooke , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Wet prairie, herbaceous seepage areas, wet roadsides. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts many different butterflies and  pollinators.
  • Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
  • Narrow canopy
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Attractive dark green leaves
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While most of these slow-growing trees were harvested for their wood, one Florida key retained its population because it was privately owned. It's now , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t , Considertions, Very slow growing--as little as an inch per year after the seedling stage if not fertilized. , Wildlife, Catbirds and mockingbirds eat the seeds. (IRC) , Habitat, Rockland hammock. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host plant for lyside sulphur (Kricogonia lyside) butterflies. (IR
  • Ideal for smaller spaces
  • Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
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Relatively small for an oak. Use as specimen tree or in a grove. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds, squirrels, racoons, deer and other wildlife eat the seeds. , Habitat, Well drained bottomlands and bluffs. , Did You Know?, Larval host for brown duskywing butterfly (Erynnis horatius), and gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus), and white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album).
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Uncommon edible fruit
  • Rapid growth
  • Unique foliage and silhouette
  • Very fast growth rate
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The range of Prunus serotina includes most of eastern North America as far north as southern Canada.  It extends west into Texas and there are spotty , 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 , Considertions, Leaves and twigs are highly poisonous to livestock, pets and humans. , Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the fruits.  Birds are the primary disperser into old fields and hedge rows. , Habitat, Dry sites. Upland mixed forest, upland hardwood forest, secondary woods, old fields, sandhill, ruderal areas. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers Bees are pollinators. Larval host for tiger swallowtail.
  • Very slow growth
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Formal appearance
  • Breathtaking and memorable
  • Dense attractive foliage
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Use as an accent tree or shrub. It has a long blooming period, tolerates poor soils, and is easy to grow. , 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 , Wildlife, Attracts small birds. Attracts hummingbirds , Habitat, Shell mound, maritime hammock, beach dune, coastal strand, inland borders of marine tidal swamp, marine tidal marsh (salt marsh). , 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
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Informal settings where it can be a low hedge plant or specimen. Plant forms small clusters by suckering, so give it room. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, In the right conditions, the suckering will be aggressive. , Habitat, Mesic-wet mesic sites. Slope forests, bluffs, riverine floodplain, upland hardwood forest, slope forest, bottomland forest. Found on stream banks. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Fall color, Showy flowers Mostly pollinated by sap beetles. The beetles are drawn by the scent of fermentation, and they work their
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
  • Elegant and stately
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Fragrant. Understory tree in moist areas. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Fruit eaten by birds and other animals. , Habitat, Bluffs, ravines, in understory of well-drained hardwood forests. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers Attracts bees and other pollinators. Attracts butterflies.
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Beautiful silhouette
  • Stunning
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
  • Very rare