Photo by: Sargent, C.S., Silva of North America published in 1898

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Guiana plum

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Drypetes lateriflora

Family:

Putranjivacaea

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

20-30 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

NA

Fruit Color:

red

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Bark

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Naturalistic landscapes.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

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

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long 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, Loam, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals

Larval host plant for Florida white ( Appias drusilla ) butterfly.

Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. 

Native Habitats:

Relatively dry hammocks.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

It is listed as Threatened by the state of Florida.