Guiana Plum

Drypetes lateriflora
Español: Psidium
It is listed as Threatened by the state of Florida.



Naturalistic landscapes.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

Wildlife

Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.

Habitat

Relatively dry hammocks.

Did You Know?

  • Interesting bark
  • Larval host plant for Florida white (Appias drusilla) butterfly.