Buttonwood

Two color morphs, green and silver.

Since it often occurs along the upland margin of mangrove swamps, it is sometimes referred to as the 4th Florida mangrove.

The silver morph is generally smaller and shrubbier than the green morph.



Specimen plant, shade tree, hedge. Will tolerate shearing.

Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

The seeds are primarily dispersed by water.

Upper edges of mangrove swamps and on lower parts of dunes.

• Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
• Nectar source and larval host plant for martial scrub hairstreak (Strymon martialis) and tantalus sphinx (Aellopos tantalus) .
• Nectar plant for amethyst hairstreak (Chlorostrymon maesites) and other butterflies.
• Attracts bees (http://www.tcbeekeepers.org/).