Eugenia rhombea
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10B 11
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Red Stopper, Spiceberry
Myrtaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 8 -12 ft tall by 6-10 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Orange,black | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms spring-early summer. Fruits ripen in fall. | |
| Habitats: | Shell mound, rockland hammock. Also in disturbed areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Small specimen tree or shrub. Understory tree. Grow as a large shrub or small tree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | 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: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
Attracts pollinators.