FNPS Plant Database
Coccoloba diversifolia
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Polygonaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Shade tree. Narrow crown is said to make it a good choice for avenues, narrow entryways, and areas between houses.
Can be used as a large container plant.
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
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
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
9B,10A,10B,11
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Nectar plant for large orange sulphur ( Phoebis agarithe ), Schaus' swallowtail ( Papilio aristodemus ponceanus ) and other butterflies.
Pollinated by bees.
Fruits are used by birds and other wildlife.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Citations:
Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC). Accessed 2020. Natives for Your Neighborhood. https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Coccdive
Haehle, Robert G. and Joan Brookwell. 1999. Native Florida Plants. Gulf Publishing Company. Houston, TX.
Huegel, Craig, N. 2010. Native plant landscaping for Florida wildlife. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (wildlife uses).
Institute for Regional Conservation. Accessed 2021. Natives for Your Neighborhood. https://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Coccdive. (salt tolerance, culture. SF occurrence)
Nelson, Gil. 2003. Florida's Best Landscape Plants. Association of Florida Native Nurseries.
Osorio, Rufino. 2001. A gardener's guide to Florida's native plants. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
