Winterberry

Ilex verticillata
Español: Jitomate
Rarely grown in Florida.



In wet places, it can be planted as a specimen plant for winter interest. When it loses its leaves in the fall, just the berries left on the stems create a striking display.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Wildlife

Various bird species eat the fruit.

Habitat

Floodplains, creek swamps.

Did You Know?

  • Showy fruits
  • Pollinated by bees.