General Landscape Uses:
	Accent shrub along the east coast.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
	Sporadic in coastal strand along the east coast.
Availability:
	Native plant nurseries.
Description:
	Large erect shrub or rarely a small tree. Bark reddish-brown or gray, thin, flaking off in strips. Leaves flat, stiff, yellowish-green, very glossy, 3-6 inches long.
Dimensions:
	Typically 10-15 feet in height. Taller than broad.
Growth Rate:
	Moderate.
Range:
	Miami-Dade County north along the east coast to St. John's County; West Indies, South America and the Old World.
Habitats:
	Coastal thickets.
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy soils, with or without humus.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate to low; it prefers soils with organic content, but will still grow reasonably well in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without injury.
Drought Tolerance:
	High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements:
	Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color:
	Yellowish-green.
Flower Characteristics:
	Inconspicuous. Predominately dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants.
Flowering Season:
	Spring-fall.
Fruit:
	Winged capsule; green to pinkish.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from seed. Capsules can be smashed or placed into a dry blender to separate the seed. Plant in container with 2" or more light potting soil. Place in the full sun.