Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

milkbark, whitewood

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Drypetes diversifolia

Family:

Putranjivacaea

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

20-30 (45) ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

NA

Fruit Color:

white

Phenology:

Noted For:

Interesting Bark

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Shade tree. Can be used as a specimen tree for its light colored bark. Slow growing.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Part Sun, Shade

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:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Calcareous

Suitable to Grow In:

10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals

Larval host for Florida white ( Appias drusilla ) butterfly.

Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.  

Native Habitats:

Rockland hammock.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida.