Copyright by: George D. Gann
In habitat, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park,
Florida, 2013
General Landscape Uses:
Specimen.
Availability:
Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description: Evergreen shrub or small tree to 40 feet tall with oblong leaflets 2 inches long. Smooth, reddish gray bark.
Dimensions: Up to 40 feet in height. Slightly taller than broad.
Growth Rate: Slow.
Range:
Endemic to Florida, Monroe and Dade counties.
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Habitats: Tropical pinelands and hammocks.
Soils: Moist, well-drained limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color: White.
Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous.
Flowering Season: Spring-summer.
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides significant food and cover for wildlife.
Comments: We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page. See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000).
