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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.
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The flower is an eye-catching, multicolored little thing,
which develops during the dry season. |
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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.
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Left, in 3-gal., about 24" high
Below, in 7-gal., about 36" high. |
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