Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Sapindaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Usually moist, occasional inundation ---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:
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators.
Fruits are used by birds.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
Known for dense, hard wood.
Ink can be made from the berries or the bark.
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