Nomenclature

Common Name:

soldierwood

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Colubrina elliptica

Family:

Rhamnaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

10-20 (40) ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow,green

Fruit Color:

orange,red

Phenology:

Evergreen. Blooms year round.

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Small specimen tree or large shrub. Background edge and screen plantings.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

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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, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies

Attracts abundant insects including bees, wasps, butterflies, and diurnal moths. The species is considered a honey plant, furnishing both nectar and pollen to non-native honeybees.

Native Habitats:

Tropical rockland hammock.

Natural Range in Florida:

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