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On this page are links to an assortment of trees and shrubs native to South Florida
and the Caribbean that traditionally form upland, wooded communities, called
"hammocks". These plants can be used
in the restoration of habitat on a residential level. They all have
wildlife value and combine well with each other. Use them for screening
along the borders of your property, around your a/c unit or pool
filters.
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Spicewood Calyptranthes pallens
Colorful shrub in full/part sun; can be maintained from 5' to 15' high. |
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Myrtle-of-the-river Calyptranthes
zuzygium Nice shrub or small tree, can be maintained
from 8'- 20' high. |
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Satinleaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Medium-sized tree with attractive foliage. |
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Redberry Stopper Eugenia confusa
This specimen is about 30 years old and 20 feet high.
It has never been trimmed in any way!
Birds love the fruit. You should hear the noise.
There is more information about redberry stopper on our
Stopper page.
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Bahama Coffee Psychotria ligustrifolia
This is one of our specialties. Slow-growing, stays compact (unlike
wild coffee). Fragrant flowers in the spring; edible red berries in the
fall. Makes an excellent low filler. Full sun to part shade.
Grows to 4' high. Just look at that cute little thing. How can you
resist? It's very well behaved, non-invasive, fragrant, disease-resistant,
slow-growing, needs little care once established. More photos of Bahama
coffee are on our Coffee page.
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| Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum dactyloides |
Gama Grass Tripsacum floridana |
Use these grasses near the base of your shrubs for a naturalistic border that
requires little maintenance. Trim 'em twice a year, in November and May.
Sun to part-shade. There is more information about how to use both gama
and fakahatchee grass on our Grasses
page.
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Blolly Guapira discolor
Another tough, medium-sized tree. |
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Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba
Old-time favorite canopy tree.
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Indigoberry Randia aculeata
Slightly spiny, pineland shrub, under 10 feet in height;
can be kept pruned at 4'+
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Locustberry Byrsonima lucida
Multi-functional tree/shrub; can be maintained at 6'-20' ht.
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Florida Boxwood Schaefferia
frutescens
Slow-growing, shrubby tree can be kept
trimmed under ten feet, or allowed to grow to its mature height of up to 25
feet.
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Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icaco Varieties
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Horizontal Cocoplum
Beach cocoplum; low-growing, sprawling habit; will fill
in beds in sunny, well-drained locations; typically stays under 3 feet in
height |
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Redtip Cocoplum
Pineland variety of
Chrysobalanus icaco; up to approximately 10 feet.
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Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosa
The tiny flowers on this native shrub provide a nectar
enjoyed by numerous pollinators. Use wild coffee on the edge of your
recreated wilderness. Prepare for it to become about 7 feet high,
and plant wildflowers at the base, to fill in, as it gets taller.
For more information, go to Coffee. |
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Willow Bustic Sideroxylon salicifolium
Medium-sized tree to 30 feet or so.
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Cinnecord Acacia choriophylla
Sprawling, shrubby, multi-trunk tree up to 20 feet.
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Krug's Holly Ilex krugiana
Medium-sized tree to 30 feet, or so..
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Wild Tamarind Lysiloma latisiliqua
Fast-growing canopy tree up to 60 feet |
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