Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

pigeon plum

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Coccoloba diversifolia

Family:

Polygonaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

30-40 (60) ft tall by 10-20 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,yellow

Fruit Color:

purple

Phenology:

Evergreen. Relatively long-lived (Nelson 2003). Blooms year round but predominantly spring-summer.

Noted For:

Showy Fruits, Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage, Interesting Bark

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Shade tree.  Narrow crown is said to make it a good choice for avenues, narrow entryways, and areas between houses. 



Can be used as a large container plant.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals

Nectar plant for large orange sulphur ( Phoebis agarithe ), Schaus' swallowtail ( Papilio aristodemus ponceanus ) and other butterflies.





Pollinated by bees.

Fruits are used by birds and other wildlife. 

Native Habitats:

Coastal uplands

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Fruits are edible.

General Comments: