Myrcia neopallens
Pale Lidflower, Spicewood
Myrtaceae
Also known as Calyptranthes pallens
Plant Specifics
Form: | Shrub | |
Size: | 10-20 ft tall by 5-10 ft wide | |
Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
Flower Color: | White | |
Fruit Color: | Red,purple,black | |
Phenology: | Evergreen | |
Noted for: | Aroma, Fragrance, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | Useful as a screen or hedge plant. Typically used in natural landscapes. Used for dense foliage and shiny leaves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Considerations: | Plants tend to have many stems, but can be pruned to a single trunk. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | De-pulped seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Native nurseries, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat 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: | Lime rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil pH: | Calcareous (high pH) |
Ecology
Wildlife: |
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Native Habitats: | 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
General Comments: | Foliage may be fragrant. Listed as Threatened by the state of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable suppliers with appropriate permits and licenses. |