Myrcia neopallens
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Pale Lidflower, Spicewood
Myrtaceae
Also known as Calyptranthes pallens
Plant Specifics
| 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. Blooms March-September. Lifespan >50 yrs. | |
| Habitats: | Coastal hammocks. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Useful as a screen or hedge plant. Typically used in natural landscapes. Used for dense foliage and shiny leaves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| 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 Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Lime rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds and consume the fruit.
Provides cover.