Landscape Uses:
	Understory palm without a trunk.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Widely available in central Florida. Commonly available at native plant nurseries in northeast and South Florida. Available in Lake Worth at  Amelia's SmartyPlants (561-540-6296).
Description:
	Shrubby palm without a trunk.
Height:
	Typically 3-9 feet in height; about a broad as tall.
Growth Rate:
	Very slow.
Range:
	Southeastern United States south to St. Lucie, Glades and Charlotte counties. For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the Exploring Florida website.
Habitats:
	Moist to seasonally wet hammocks and forests.
Soils:
	Moist to seasonally wet.
Nutritional Requirements:
	High; requires rich organic soils for optimal growth.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance:
	Low; requires moist to wet soils and is intolerant of long periods of drought.
Light Requirements:
	Light shade to full sun.
Flower Color:
	White.
Flower Characteristics:
	Inconspicuous.
Flowering Season:
	Spring to fall; peak in summer.
Fruit:
	Dry, smooth, dull round nearly brown to black berry. Seeds solitary.
Wildlife and Ecology:
	Provides moderate amounts of food and cover for wildlife. Nectar plant for butterflies. Attracts bee pollinators.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed from which the coating has been removed.
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