FNPS Plant Database
Chionanthus pygmaeus
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Oleaceae
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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Not wet but not extremely dry ---to--- Very long 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
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Probably bee pollinated.
Fruits used by birds.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species.
This tree is listed as as Endangered by both the State of Florida and the USFWS. Make sure you acquire this species from a legitimate native nursery and that all permit requirements are met.
Citations:
Chafin, Linda. 2000. Pygmy fringe-tree.. Field guide to the rare plants of Florida. Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee. FL.
Florida Wildflower Foundataion. Flower Friday: Fringetree | Florida Wildflower Foundation (flawildflowers.org) (-- bats are attracted to Chionanthus virginicus so likely also to C. pygmaeus.)
Huegel, Craig, N. 2010. Native plant landscaping for Florida wildlife. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (wildlife uses)
Osorio, Rufino. 2001. A gardener's guide to Florida's native Plants . University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
