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Meet the Natives: Christmas Berry
This week, we are highlighting another salt-tolerant shrub: the Christmas berry or Christmasberry (Lycium carolinianum). Christmas berry gets its name from the bright red berries it produces in December. View…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Seven Year Apple (Casasia clusiifolia)
The seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia) is an evergreen coastal shrub or small tree that is native to South Florida. Growing up to 10 to 12 feet tall and equally…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Bay Cedar
Bay cedar (Suriana maritima) is a highly salt-tolerant, evergreen coastal shrub that can be found throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and the Bahamas. “It grows naturally in dune…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Wild Lime
The wild lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) is a sun-loving, drought-tolerant tree or shrub that can vary in color from light yellow to dark, rich green. This flowering plant is native to central…
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