Availability:
Available at
Indian Trails Native Nursery in Lake Worth (561-641-9488).
Dimensions: 30-40 feet
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Map of ZIP codes with habitat recommendations from the Monroe County Keys north to Martin and Charlotte counties.
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.
Light Requirements: Full sun
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides significant food and cover for wildlife. Attracts pollinators.
References: Nelson 2003, Schaefer & Tanner 1997
Comments: For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the
Exploring Florida website. We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
