Clusia rosea
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Pitch-apple, Autograph Tree
Clusiaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 25-50 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | Orange,green | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen, blooms in warmer months | |
| Habitats: | Cultivated. According to Wunderlin (1998), probably native, but may not exist outside of cultivation today. Xeric and dry mesic hammocks, scrub. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Specimen tree. Flowers are open at night. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Dense foliage creates cover for birds and other wildlife (https://www.plantcreations.com/).
Can produce seed without pollination.