Guapira discolor
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Blolly, Beefwood
Nyctaginaceae
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Tree | |
| Size: | 20 - 30 (45) ft tall | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Green | |
| Fruit Color: | Red | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms (not showy) in late spring. Fruits ripen summer-fall. | |
| Noted for: | Showy fruits, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Small tree or large shrub known for its shiny leaves. Can be used in difficult sites (such as road edges, spoil piles, etc.). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Calcareous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Seeds eaten by birds. Also provides cover. | |
| Insects: | ||
| Native Habitats: | Dry-moist sites. Tropical hammocks, pine rocklands, coastal rock flats, coastal hammocks. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| Ethnobotany: | Once logged for its wood. | |
| General Comments: | Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. |