Landscape Uses:
	Accent shrub. Informal hedges. Buffer plantings.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida. Available at native plant nurseries in South Florida.
Description:
	Medium shrub dull green leaves.
Height:
	Typically 3-4 feet in height. Usually as broad as tall.
Growth Rate:
	Moderate.
Range:
	Miami-Dade County and the Monroe County mainland north to Volusia, Lake, Sumpter and Citrus counties; West Indies, Mexico and Central America.
Habitats:
	Moist forests and swamps.
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
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.
Drought Tolerance:
	Moderate to low; requires moist to wet soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements:
	Light shade.
Flower Color:
	Green.
Flower Characteristics:
	Inconspicuous.
Flowering Season:
	Spring-summer.
Fruit:
	Red, orange, or yellow drupe.
Wildlife and Ecology:
	Provides food and cover for wildlife. Birds and other animals eat the fruits.
Horticultural Notes:
	Can be grown from de-pulped seed. Place seeds on top of soil and sprinkle soil over the seeds to just cover. Place container in light shade.
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