Krugiodendron ferreum
black ironwood, leadwood
Rhamnaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
25-35 (30) ft. Sometimes grows as a shrub.
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
greenish-white
Fruit Color:
black
Phenology:
Evergreen. Inconspicuous blooms in spring. Fruits ripen fall-winter.
Noted For:
Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Specimen plant or small shade tree.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds, Mammals
Fruit eaten by birds and other wildlife.
Native Habitats:
Dry sites. Hammocks.
