Pitch-apple

This Florida native has been introduced into Hawaii where it is extremely invasive. In fact, it has earned the distinction of being listed in the Global Compendium of Weeds.

In Florida, it is known to naturalize into areas near where it has been planted.   Avoiding the use of this in landscape settings where it could escape is recommended.



Specimen tree. Flowers are open at night.

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



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

Easily spread by birds so it can become somewhat of a pest.

Dense foliage creates cover for birds and other wildlife (https://www.plantcreations.com/).

Cultivated. According to Wunderlin (1998), probably native, but may not exist outside of cultivation today. Xeric and dry mesic hammocks, scrub.

• Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
• Can produce seed without pollination.