Natives For Your Neighborhood
Conservation of rare plants, animals, and ecosystems

Dimensions: To about 25 feet in Florida.

Range: Widespread in eastern North America south to the Florida Panhandle.

 Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.

Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides significant food and cover for birds and other wildlife. Attracts pollinators.

References: Ward & Ing (1997).

Comments: We are currently adding data for this species for the Florida Panhandle. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.