General Landscape Uses:
Specimen or patio tree.
Availability:
Available at native plant nurseries in northeast Florida.
Description: Deciduous tree 20-50 feet tall with shaggy, brownish bark. Soft green leaves and showy 1-3 inch long fruits reminiscent of hops.
Dimensions: Typically 20-50 feet in height, as broad as tall.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Eastern half of the United States south to Hernando, Marion, and Clay counties. For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the
Exploring Florida website.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of suggested ZIP codes from South Florida north to southern Brevard, Osceola, Polk, and Pasco counties.
Habitats: Moist hammocks and dry uplands.
Soils: Moist to dry, 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: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Moderate shade to full sun.
Flower Color: Greenish cream.
Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous on slender, 2 inch long catkins.
Flowering Season: Spring.
Fruit: Showy, 1-3 inch long, hop-like.
Wildlife and Ecology: Provides food and cover for wildlife.
References: Huegel (
2010), Nelson (
2003), Nelson
Comments: We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
