Myrcia neopallens

Pale Lidflower, Spicewood

Also known as Calyptranthes pallens

Form:	Shrub
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White
Fruit Color:	Red,purple,black
Phenology:	Evergreen
Noted for:	Aroma, Fragrance, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage

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

(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)

Wildlife:

Insects:

Native Habitats:

Coastal hammocks.

Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

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.