Coccoloba diversifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9B
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Pigeon Plum
Polygonaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 30-40 (60) ft tall by 10-20 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | Purple | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Relatively long-lived (Nelson 2003). Blooms year round but predominantly spring-summer. | |
| Habitats: | Coastal uplands |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruits are used by birds and other wildlife.
Nectar plant for large orange sulphur (Phoebis agarithe), Schaus' swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus ponceanus) and other butterflies.
Pollinated by bees.