Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.

Many spleenworts are rare. Please do not harvest from the wild. Most spleenworts have very narrow ranges and narrow environmental tolerances. Don't confuse with the invasive tuberous sword fern Nephrolepis cordifolia--if the fern spreads via rhizomes and is abundant, it's probably the sword fern. Retain and treasure if already present. Spleenworts can be used in rock gardens where they grow well on limestone boulders. Many will also do well on logs. A few (such as Asplenium abscissum) can be grown as groundcovers.

Wildflower garden.

In Australia, pond apple is a Weed of National Significance. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. Specimen plant or mass planting in wet soils.

Range likely includes all of Florida.  It is sporadic in northern Florida. Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can be used as a street tree.

Butterfly garden, natural landscape, habitat restoration

Specimen plant or background plant in moist informal garden. This is a mid-sized bunching grass until the flower stalk shoots up in the fall. Then it sports a tall silvery plume that gradually turns to light brown.

Specimen tree where its sweeping branches and scarlet fall color can be appreciated. Shade tree.