Locustberry  Byrsonima lucida

Locustberry is a multi-functional tropical tree/shrub, originally found in open pinelands and coastal hammocks in South Florida and the Caribbean area.  

	If plants were songs, the locustberry would be a cheerful, jazzy tune.

	The flower is an eye-catching, multicolored little thing, which develops during the dry season.

The berries are edible, but not very palatable.  They ripen from green to brown during the rainy season.

It takes trimming very well, so there is great flexibility in its use.  Plant it as a border shrub and maintain it under 6 feet tall, or encourage it  to grow into a small tree with a big head, getting eventually up to 20 feet tall, and at least that wide.  Locustberry does best in well-drained locations, and once established needs no irrigation.

We've got some real nice ones in stock right now.

	Left, in 3-gal., about 24" high       Below, in 7-gal., about 36" high.

Last updated:  01/22/2008