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SSWIS09 Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 1 Craig N. Huegel 2 1. This document is SSWIS09, one of a series of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July, 1999. Revised September, 2002. Reviewed September, 2002. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. 2. Craig N. Huegel, urban wildlife extension scientist, Wildlife and Range Sciences Department; Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611-0304. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office. Florida Cooperative Extension Service / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences / University of Florida / Larry R. Arrington, Interim Dean Gardening for wildlife is rapidly increasing in popularity. Home landscapes can help offset the habitat loss that occurs in urban areas. This allows a greater variety of wildlife to live near us. Plants are the key to attracting wildlife to your property. Your plant choices and your landscape design both will determine what animals you will attract. A yard landscaped with wildlife in mind need not appear "wild." A more traditional landscape design also can have great benefits. There are several considerations to make in gardening for wildlife. A very important one is your choice of plants. In most cases, wildlife do best in landscapes with plants native to the region in which they live. These plants often are better at providing the food and cover that is required. When used in the proper location, naive plants also require less attention and water. There are a great many native trees and shrubs to choose from in Florida. Every plant has some value to wildlife, but some are better than others. Tables 1, 2 and 3 list native Florida trees and shrubs that provide both food and cover. Not all of these are native to central Florida, but all of them can be grown here. Also, many of these are not available from a wide variety of commercial sources at this time. This list is intended to be as thorough as possible, but it is not complete. Information for wildlife with specific requirements such as hummingbirds (Florida's Hummingbirds, SS-WIS-21) and butterflies (Butterfly Gardening in Florida, SS-WIS-22) is available from a variety of other sources. Plants listed as "tall trees" (greater than 30 feet at maturity) often are used best as a canopy (Table 1). These trees also produce shade. The "small trees" (30 feet or less) can be used below the canopy when they are shade-tolerant or as a low canopy in areas where large trees are not desired or appropriate (Table 2). Shrubs are used best near trees. Shrubs (Table 3) here are defined as woody plants that have a bushy form. Shade-tolerant shrubs can be planted directly beneath the canopy. Others can be planted at the edge of the shade zone so that they receive ample sunlight. Some plants produce either male or female flowers. These are known as dioecious. Other plants produce both male and female flowers. These are called monoecious. Monoecious plants can set fruit

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Page 1: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

SSWIS09

Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida1

Craig N. Huegel2

1. This document is SSWIS09, one of a series of the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July, 1999. Revised September, 2002. Reviewed September, 2002. Visit the EDIS Web Site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

2. Craig N. Huegel, urban wildlife extension scientist, Wildlife and Range Sciences Department; Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611-0304.

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. For information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office. Florida Cooperative Extension Service / Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences / University of Florida / Larry R. Arrington, Interim Dean

Gardening for wildlife is rapidly increasing in popularity. Home landscapes can help offset the habitat loss that occurs in urban areas. This allows a greater variety of wildlife to live near us.

Plants are the key to attracting wildlife to your property. Your plant choices and your landscape design both will determine what animals you will attract. A yard landscaped with wildlife in mind need not appear "wild." A more traditional landscape design also can have great benefits.

There are several considerations to make in gardening for wildlife. A very important one is your choice of plants. In most cases, wildlife do best in landscapes with plants native to the region in which they live. These plants often are better at providing the food and cover that is required. When used in the proper location, naive plants also require less attention and water.

There are a great many native trees and shrubs to choose from in Florida. Every plant has some value to wildlife, but some are better than others. Tables 1, 2 and 3 list native Florida trees and shrubs that provide both food and cover. Not all of these are native to central Florida, but all of them can be grown

here. Also, many of these are not available from a wide variety of commercial sources at this time.

This list is intended to be as thorough as possible, but it is not complete. Information for wildlife with specific requirements such as hummingbirds (Florida's Hummingbirds, SS-WIS-21) and butterflies (Butterfly Gardening in Florida, SS-WIS-22) is available from a variety of other sources.

Plants listed as "tall trees" (greater than 30 feet at maturity) often are used best as a canopy (Table 1). These trees also produce shade. The "small trees" (30 feet or less) can be used below the canopy when they are shade-tolerant or as a low canopy in areas where large trees are not desired or appropriate (Table 2). Shrubs are used best near trees. Shrubs (Table 3) here are defined as woody plants that have a bushy form. Shade-tolerant shrubs can be planted directly beneath the canopy. Others can be planted at the edge of the shade zone so that they receive ample sunlight.

Some plants produce either male or female flowers. These are known as dioecious. Other plants produce both male and female flowers. These are called monoecious. Monoecious plants can set fruit

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Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2

by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby and only the female plants produce fruit. Because fruit production is important to a wildlife landscape, be aware of this when you make your plant choices. Consider the size of the fruit because large fruit may be difficult for small wildlife to use. Also be aware of the season when the fruit ripens and try to have food available throughout the year.

The best wildlife landscapes require a minimum amount of care. Frequent watering, fertilizing, spraying and pruning disturbs animals and limits their use of the area. Use plants that are adapted to existing growing conditions.

It also is important that your landscape be attractive to you. The column for aesthetics lists some characteristics of the plants that may be of interest to people. Balance your desires with the needs of the wildlife you wish to attract.

For more information on wildlife gardening contact the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600) for a copy of Planting a Refuge for Wildlife or your local County Cooperative Extension Service office.

The following is a key to the headings used in the tables:

1. Common name: The name most commonly used; others used in parentheses

2. Scientific name: The botanical name most commonly used; others used in parentheses

3. Hgt: Average height in feet of mature plant; plants may grow taller after many years under ideal conditions

4. Leaf type: (D) Deciduous, (S) Semi-deciduous, (E) Evergreen

5. Sex: (D) Dioecious - male and female flowers on separate trees, (M) Monoecious - male and female flowers on same tree

6. Moisture: Preferred soil moisture for best growth

7. Light: (S) Full sun, (P) Partial sun, (Sh) Shade

8. pH: Soil pH preferred: (Av) Wide pH tolerance, (Ac) Acid, (Al) Alkaline

9. Salt: Degree of salt tolerance: (H) High, (M) Medium, (N) Low to none, (U) Unknown

10. Wildlife use: Major uses for wildlife

11. Aesthetics: Aesthetic considerations

The following is a key to the footnotes used in the tables:

1. *Indicates plants that will suffer damage from severe or prolonged freezing temperatures.

2. **Oaks are classified as either black (B) or white (W). White oak acorns often are sweeter and more preferred by wildlife than black oak acorns.

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a3

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Flo

rida

map

leA

cer

sacc

haru

m fl

orid

anum

(Ace

r ba

rbat

um)

50D

Moi

stA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d m

ostly

by

squi

rrel

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d fa

ll co

lor,

sta

tely

sha

de tr

ee

Box

elde

rA

cer

negu

ndo

60D

Moi

stA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d m

ostly

by

squi

rrel

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fai

rly s

hort

-live

d, w

eak

woo

d

Red

map

leA

cer

rubr

um80

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d m

ostly

by

squi

rrel

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y go

od fa

ll co

lor,

red

flow

ers

and

frui

ts in

spr

ing

Wat

er h

icko

ryC

arya

aqu

atic

s90

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

uts

are

impo

rtan

t wild

life

food

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Nut

s bi

tter,

nar

row

leav

es a

nd c

row

n

Scr

ub h

icko

ryC

arya

flor

idan

a30

DD

ryA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

uts

are

impo

rtan

t wild

life

food

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Nut

s ed

ible

, tre

e of

ten

mul

ti-tr

unke

d an

d cr

ooke

d

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a4

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Pig

nut h

icko

ryC

arya

gla

bra

70D

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

uts

are

impo

rtan

t wild

life

food

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d fa

ll co

lor,

nut

s bi

tter,

goo

d sh

ade

tree

Moc

kern

ut h

icko

ryC

arya

tom

ento

sa60

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

uts

are

impo

rtan

t wild

life

food

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Nut

s ed

ible

, goo

d sh

ade

tree

Sug

arbe

rry

Cel

tis la

evig

ata

80D

Moi

stA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruits

use

d by

man

y bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Exc

elle

nt s

hade

tree

Flo

wer

ing

dogw

ood

Cor

nus

florid

a40

DM

oist

-Avg

Ac-

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruits

use

d by

man

y bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y sh

owy

whi

te fl

ower

bra

cts

Per

sim

mon

Dio

spyr

os v

irgin

iana

60D

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruit

attr

activ

e to

opo

ssum

s an

d ot

her

mam

mal

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Edi

ble

frui

t, at

trac

tive

flow

ers

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a5

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Will

ow b

ustic

*D

ipho

lis s

alic

ifolia

40E

Avg

Av

U

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l pur

ple

frui

ts u

sed

by s

ome

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

You

ng b

ranc

hes

rust

y ha

iry

Whi

te a

shF

raxi

nus

amer

ican

a80

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

man

y bi

rds,

goo

d se

ed s

et o

nly

ever

y 2-

3 ye

ars

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Im

port

ant t

imbe

r an

d sh

ade

tree

Gre

en a

shF

raxi

nus

penn

sylv

anic

a65

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

man

y bi

rds,

goo

d se

ed s

et a

nnua

lly

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Im

port

ant l

imbe

r an

d sh

ade

tree

Pum

pkin

ash

Fra

xinu

s pr

ofun

da90

DW

etA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

man

y bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d sh

ade

tree

for

low

moi

st a

reas

Wat

er lo

cust

Gle

dits

ia a

quat

ica

60D

Wet

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

eat

en b

y m

amm

als

and

quai

l, ex

celle

nt n

estin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y th

orny

, "be

ans"

can

be

mes

sy a

fter

they

fall

Dah

oon

holly

Ilex

cass

ine

40E

Moi

stA

vM

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a6

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s ex

celle

nt fo

od fo

r m

any

wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Mas

ses

of r

ed b

errie

s on

fem

ale

tree

s

Am

eric

an h

olly

Ilex

opac

a40

EA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s ex

celle

nt fo

od fo

r m

any

wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Brig

ht r

ed b

errie

s an

d sh

iny

folia

ge, m

any

culti

vars

offe

red

Sou

ther

n re

d ce

dar

Juni

peru

s si

licic

ola

50E

Avg

Av-

Al

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l fru

its u

sed

by b

irds,

exc

elle

nt n

estin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y ad

apta

ble

long

-live

d tr

ee

Sw

eet g

umLi

quid

amba

r st

yrac

iflua

50D

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

of l

imite

d us

e to

som

e bi

rds

and

mam

mal

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d fa

ll co

lor,

spi

ny s

eed

balls

Sou

ther

n m

agno

liaM

agno

lia g

rand

iflor

a80

EA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed s

eeds

use

d by

var

iety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

ge a

rom

atic

whi

te fl

ower

s

Sw

eet b

ayM

agno

lia v

irgin

iana

60E

Moi

stA

c-A

vN

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a7

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l red

see

ds u

sed

by v

arie

ty o

f wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all a

rom

atic

whi

te fl

ower

s, tr

ee le

ss s

tate

ly th

an a

bove

Red

mul

berr

yM

orus

rub

ra50

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruits

hig

hly

priz

ed b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fru

its e

dibl

e, v

ery

"mes

sy"

tree

as

frui

ts s

tain

pro

pert

y

Wat

er tu

pelo

Nys

sa a

quat

ica

80D

Wet

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: D

ark

purp

le fr

uit u

sed

by m

any

bird

s an

d m

amm

als,

bee

tree

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d fa

ll co

lor

Oge

eche

e lim

eN

yssa

oge

che

30D

Wet

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: 1

.5"

brig

ht r

ed fr

uit u

sed

by la

rge

bird

s an

d m

amm

als

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bes

t gro

wn

in p

erm

anen

tly w

et s

ites

Bla

ck g

um (

Tup

elo)

Nys

sa s

ylva

tica

biflo

ra70

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

lue

frui

t eat

en b

y m

any

bird

s an

d m

amm

als,

bee

tree

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bril

liant

fall

colo

r

Wild

oliv

eO

sman

thus

am

eric

ana

45E

Avg

Ac-

Av

M

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a8

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruits

of l

imite

d us

e by

bird

s/m

amm

als

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y fr

agra

nt s

mal

l flo

wer

s

Red

bay

Per

sea

borb

onia

65E

Moi

stA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uit e

aten

by

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Aro

mat

ic le

aves

can

be

used

to s

easo

n fo

od

Silk

bay

Per

sea

hum

ilis

30E

Dry

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uit e

aten

by

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Low

er s

urfa

ce o

f aro

mat

ic le

aves

with

cop

per

colo

red

hairs

Sw

amp

bay

Per

sea

paiu

stris

40E

Moi

stA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uit e

aten

by

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Aro

mat

ic le

aves

and

leaf

sta

lks

hairy

San

d pi

neP

inus

cla

usa

70E

Dry

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

eat

en b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sho

rt-n

eedl

ed p

ine

easi

ly d

amag

ed b

y ov

erw

ater

ing,

ofte

n us

ed a

s C

hris

tmas

tree

Sla

sh p

ine

Pin

us e

lliot

tii90

EM

oist

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

eat

en b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a9

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Use

sou

th F

lorid

a va

riety

(P

. e. d

ensa

) fo

r be

st r

esul

ts

Spr

uce

pine

Pin

us g

labr

a90

EM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

var

iety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

A "

soft"

nee

dled

pin

e fo

r m

oist

are

as

Long

leaf

pin

eP

inus

pal

ustr

is90

EA

vgA

c-A

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

eat

en b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sta

tely

, lon

g-liv

ed tr

ee, w

ith g

ood

dise

ase

resi

stan

ce

Pon

d pi

neP

inus

ser

otin

a60

EW

etA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

var

iety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ada

pted

to h

igh

and

fluct

uatin

g w

ater

tabl

es, i

rreg

ular

can

opy

Lobl

olly

pin

eP

inus

taed

a90

EA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: L

arge

see

d cr

ops

used

by

varie

ty o

f wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fas

t-gr

owin

g, lo

ng-n

eedl

ed p

ine

but s

usce

ptib

le to

inse

ct a

nd d

isea

se d

amag

e

Pla

ner

elm

Pla

nera

aqu

atic

a40

DW

etA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

man

y w

ildlif

e

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a10

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Exc

elle

nt tr

ee fo

r ar

eas

that

freq

uent

ly fl

ood

Che

rry

laur

elP

runu

s ca

rolin

iana

40D

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruit

used

by

man

y w

ildlif

e sp

ecie

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Attr

activ

e flo

wer

s, m

ay b

e pr

uned

and

use

d as

a h

edge

Bla

ck c

herr

yP

runu

s se

rotin

a80

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: V

ery

impo

rtan

t foo

d so

urce

, fol

iage

poi

sono

us to

live

stoc

k

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Attr

activ

e flo

wer

s an

d go

od fa

ll co

lor

Blu

ff oa

k (W

)**

Que

rcus

aus

trin

a80

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sou

ther

n ve

rsio

n of

the

whi

te o

ak, l

eave

s w

ith e

long

ate

roun

ded

lobe

s

Sou

ther

n re

d oa

k (B

)Q

uerc

us fa

icat

a50

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bro

ad c

row

ned,

leav

es w

ith p

oint

ed lo

bes

Che

rryb

ark

oak

(B)

Que

rcus

faic

ata

pago

difo

lia80

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

A la

rge

attr

activ

e oa

k th

at s

urvi

ves

perio

dic

flood

ing

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a11

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Tur

key

oak

(B)

Que

rcus

laev

is50

DD

ryA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s 1"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Thr

ives

in v

ery

poor

soi

ls, l

eave

s w

ith d

eep

poin

ted

lobe

s

Laur

el o

ak (

B)

Que

rcus

laur

ifolia

80s

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

", a

bund

ant

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Com

mon

ly u

sed

land

scap

e tr

ee, s

trai

ght t

runk

with

rou

nded

cro

wn

Ove

rcup

oak

(W

)Q

uerc

us ly

rata

80D

Wet

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: L

arge

aco

rns

(1")

, hea

vy p

rodu

ctio

n on

ly e

very

3-4

yea

rs

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bro

ad c

row

ned

tree

, lea

ves

long

and

nar

row

with

irre

gula

r ro

unde

d lo

bes

Sw

amp

ches

tnut

oak

(W

)Q

uerc

us m

icha

uxii

90D

Moi

stA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s 1-

1.5"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

ves

with

num

erou

s sh

allo

w r

ound

ed lo

bes

Wat

er o

ak (

B)

Que

rcus

nig

ra80

DM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Attr

activ

e lig

ht b

ark,

leav

es s

patu

la s

hape

d

Shu

mar

d oa

k (B

)Q

uerc

us s

hum

ardi

i70

DA

vgA

vN

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a12

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

-1"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bro

ad, r

ound

ed c

row

n, le

aves

with

man

y de

eply

poi

nted

lobe

s

Pos

t oak

(W

)Q

uerc

us s

tella

ta65

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s .5

-1",

goo

d pr

oduc

tion

only

eve

ry 2

-4 y

ears

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

ves

5-lo

bed,

cru

cifix

sha

ped

Live

oak

(W

)Q

uerc

us v

irgin

iana

45E

Avg

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

bund

ant a

corn

s 1"

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y br

oad

crow

ned,

long

-live

d sh

ade

tree

Cab

bage

pal

mS

abal

pal

met

to70

EA

vgA

vH

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruits

impo

rtan

t to

man

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Flo

rida

stat

e tr

ee, v

ery

adap

tabl

e

Pon

d cy

pres

sT

axod

ium

asc

ende

ns10

0D

Wet

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l see

ds u

sed

by s

ome

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all l

eave

s cl

osel

y pr

esse

d ag

ains

t ste

ms

Bal

d cy

pres

sT

axod

ium

dis

tichu

m10

0D

Wet

Ac-

Av

N

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a13

Tab

le 1

.

Tab

le 1

. N

ativ

e T

all T

rees

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l see

ds u

sed

by s

ome

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

ves

spre

ad a

way

from

ste

ms,

giv

ing

"leat

hery

" ap

pear

ance

Flo

rida

trem

aT

rem

a m

icra

ntha

60E

Avg

Al

u

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l fru

it us

ed b

y so

me

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sho

rt-li

ved

"wee

dy"

tree

Win

ged

elm

Ulm

us a

lata

50D

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

of m

inor

use

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Cor

ky "

win

gs"

on b

ranc

hes,

ope

n ro

unde

d cr

own

Flo

rida

elm

Ulm

us a

mer

ican

a flo

ridan

a70

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

of m

inor

use

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Exc

elle

nt s

hade

tree

, gra

cefu

l spr

eadi

ng fo

rm

Ced

ar e

lmU

lmus

cra

ssifo

lia50

DM

oist

Av-

Al

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

of m

inor

use

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bra

nche

s of

ten

with

cor

ky "

win

gs"

*Ind

icat

es p

lant

s th

at w

ill s

uffe

r da

mag

e fr

om s

ever

e or

pro

long

ed fr

eezi

ng te

mpe

ratu

res.

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a14

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Sw

eet a

caci

aA

caci

a fa

rnes

iana

20S

MA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

insi

de "

bean

s" u

sed

by la

rge

bird

s, n

estin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Brig

ht y

ello

w fr

agra

nt fl

ower

hea

ds, u

sed

in p

erfu

me

Red

buc

keye

Aes

culu

s pa

via

20D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

ucke

yes

eate

n by

squ

irrel

s, fl

ower

s at

trac

t hum

min

gbird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Red

tubu

lar

flow

ers

in s

prin

g, n

eeds

som

e sh

ade

Dow

ny s

ervi

cebe

rry

Am

elan

chie

r ar

bore

a(A

mel

anch

ier

cana

dens

is)

30D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s hi

ghly

priz

ed b

y m

ost w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ber

ries

edib

le, b

ell-l

ike

whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing

Pon

d ap

ple*

Ann

ona

glab

ra30

EM

Wet

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: L

arge

yel

low

"ap

ples

" m

ostly

use

d by

mam

mal

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

1"

crea

m w

hite

to p

ale

yello

w fl

ower

s, le

aves

aro

mat

ic

Dev

il's

wal

king

stic

kA

ralia

spi

nosa

15D

MM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: M

any

purp

lish

berr

ies

wid

ely

used

by

wild

life

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a15

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

f ste

ms

with

spi

nes,

fast

gro

wer

, may

spr

ead

by s

ucke

rs

Saf

fron

plu

m*

Bum

elia

cel

astr

ina

15E

MA

vg-D

ryA

vH

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

wee

t bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

bird

s, g

ood

nest

ing

tree

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tho

rny,

frui

ts e

dibl

e

Gum

bum

elia

Bum

elia

lanu

gino

sa20

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds,

goo

d ne

stin

g tr

ee

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

f und

ersi

des

dens

e w

ooly

Buc

ktho

rn b

umel

iaB

umel

ia ly

cioi

des

20D

MM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

ves

with

out h

airs

, no

thor

ns

Tou

gh b

umel

iaB

umel

ia te

nax

20E

MD

ryA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds,

tree

form

s ar

e go

od n

estin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tho

rny

bran

ches

, ofte

n sh

rubb

y, le

af u

nder

side

s w

ith d

ense

cop

per

hairs

Blu

e ho

rnbe

am (

ironw

ood)

Car

pinu

s ca

rolin

iana

30D

MA

veA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

and

cat

kins

use

d by

bird

s an

d sq

uirr

els

Page 16: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a16

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Exc

elle

nt u

nder

stor

y tr

ee, t

runk

"m

uscl

ed"

in a

ppea

ranc

e

Ash

e ch

inka

pin

Cas

tane

a pu

mila

20D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l che

stnu

ts e

aten

by

wid

e va

riety

of w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sw

eet n

uts

sim

ilar

to A

mer

ican

che

stnu

t

Red

bud

Cer

cis

cana

dens

is30

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

eans

pro

vide

see

ds fo

r so

me

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y sh

owy

pink

-red

flow

ers

in s

prin

g

Pyg

my

frin

ge tr

eeC

hion

anth

us p

ygm

aeus

6D

DD

ryA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uits

use

d by

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Pro

fuse

clu

ster

s of

frag

rant

whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing,

sm

all a

nd m

ultit

runk

ed

Frin

ge tr

eeC

hion

anth

us v

irgin

icus

30D

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uits

use

d by

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Pro

fuse

clu

ster

s of

frag

rant

whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing,

mul

titru

nked

Sw

amp

dogw

ood

Cor

nus

foem

ina

20D

MW

etA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

lue

berr

ies

used

by

wid

e va

riety

of b

irds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fla

t-to

pped

clu

ster

s of

sm

all w

hite

flow

ers

in s

prin

g

Page 17: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a17

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

May

haw

Cra

taeg

us a

estiv

alis

20D

MM

oist

-Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: M

ediu

m-s

ized

pal

e-or

ange

"ha

ws"

eat

en b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all a

pple

-like

flow

ers

in c

lust

ers,

frui

t mak

es fi

ne-f

lavo

red

jelly

Coc

kspu

r ha

wC

rata

egus

cru

s-ga

lli(C

rata

egus

py

raca

ntho

ides

)25

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l gre

en-d

ull r

ed fr

uit e

aten

by

varie

ty o

f wild

life,

goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lon

g th

orns

, sm

all w

hite

flow

ers

in c

lust

ers

Sum

mer

haw

Cra

taeg

us fl

ava

25D

MD

ryA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: O

rang

e-re

d "h

aws"

eat

en b

y va

riety

of b

irds

and

mam

mal

s, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tho

rns,

twis

ted

wee

ping

bra

nche

s, m

ediu

m-s

ized

flow

ers

in s

mal

l clu

ster

s

Par

sley

haw

Cra

taeg

us m

arsh

allii

20D

MM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l sca

rlet "

haw

s" e

aten

by

varie

ty o

f wild

life,

goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fin

ely

cut l

eave

s (s

imila

r to

par

sley

) ve

ry a

ttrac

tive,

sm

all f

low

ers

in la

rge

clus

ters

Littl

ehip

haw

Cra

taeg

us s

path

ulat

a25

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l red

"ha

ws"

eat

en b

y va

riety

of w

ildlif

e, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Page 18: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a18

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lon

g th

orns

, sm

all f

low

ers

in c

lust

ers

One

-flo

wer

ed h

awC

rata

egus

uni

flora

12D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l yel

low

ish-

gree

n "h

aws"

, goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Num

erou

s lo

ng th

orns

, sm

all f

low

ers

usua

lly n

ot in

clu

ster

s

Gre

en h

awC

rata

egus

viri

dis

30D

MM

oist

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l ora

nge-

red

"haw

s" e

aten

by

varie

ty o

f wild

life,

goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

gest

of n

ativ

e ha

wth

orns

, bra

nche

s la

rgel

y sp

inel

ess,

sm

all f

low

ers

in c

lust

ers

Inkw

ood*

Exo

thea

pan

icul

ata

30E

DA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l pur

ple

frui

ts u

sed

by b

irds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Red

dish

flak

y ba

rk

Pop

ash

Fra

xinu

s ca

rolin

iana

30D

DW

etA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

eat

en b

y so

me

bird

s an

d m

amm

als

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Will

tole

rate

sha

llow

wat

er fo

r m

onth

s

Car

olin

a si

lver

bell

Hal

esia

car

olin

iana

30D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: W

inge

d se

eds

used

by

som

e w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y sh

owy

whi

te b

ell-s

hape

d flo

wer

s in

spr

ing

Page 19: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a19

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Tw

o-w

inge

d si

lver

bell

Hal

esia

dip

tera

25D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: W

inge

d se

eds

used

by

som

e w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y sh

owy

whi

te b

ell-s

hape

d flo

wer

s in

spr

ing

Littl

e si

lver

bell

Hal

esia

par

viflo

ra20

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: W

inge

d se

eds

used

by

som

e w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y sh

owy

whi

te b

ell-s

hape

d flo

wer

s in

spr

ing

Car

olin

a ho

llyIle

x am

bigu

a20

DD

Avg

-Dry

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

bund

ant r

ed fr

uit i

n ea

rly fa

ll w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Abu

ndan

t red

frui

t ver

y co

lorf

ul in

land

scap

e

Larg

e ga

llber

ryIle

x co

riace

a20

ED

Wet

Ac-

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

onpe

rsis

tent

pur

ple

frui

t use

d la

te fa

ll an

d ea

rly w

inte

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Dar

k fr

uit &

amp;

shr

ubby

app

eara

nce

less

eye

-cat

chin

g th

an m

ost

Pos

sum

haw

hol

lyIle

x de

cidu

a30

DD

moi

stA

c-A

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: O

rang

e-re

d fr

uit w

idel

y us

ed la

te fa

ll an

d w

inte

r

Page 20: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a20

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Per

sist

ent f

ruit

adds

win

ter

colo

r on

leaf

less

bra

nche

s

Gal

lber

ryIle

x gl

abra

6E

DM

oist

Ac-

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

onpe

rsis

tent

bla

ck fr

uit u

sed

in la

te fa

ll an

d w

inte

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

An

open

"bu

shy"

tree

, may

pro

duce

run

ners

Taw

nybe

rry*

Ilex

krug

iana

30E

DA

vgA

vU

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

lack

frui

t mat

ure

in s

umm

er

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Uni

que

long

-poi

nted

leaf

tips

and

frui

t col

or

Myr

tle h

olly

Ilex

myr

tifol

ia25

ED

Moi

stA

c-A

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uit w

idel

y us

ed in

late

fall

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sim

ilar

to d

ahoo

n, b

ut s

mal

ler

leav

es, w

inte

r co

lor

Scr

ub h

olly

Ilex

opac

a ar

enic

ola

15E

DD

ryA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uit,

but g

ood

frui

t pro

duct

ion

varia

ble

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y si

mila

r to

Am

eric

an h

olly

with

spi

ny le

aves

, attr

activ

e, b

ut s

low

gro

wer

, ver

y su

scep

tible

to r

oot r

ot in

all

but

wel

l-dra

ined

soi

ls

Win

terb

erry

Ilex

vert

icill

ata

25D

DW

etA

cN

Page 21: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a21

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: V

ery

pers

iste

nt r

ed fr

uit w

idel

y us

ed in

win

ter

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fru

it co

lor

and

folia

ge n

ice,

use

d in

hol

iday

dec

orat

ions

Yau

pon

Ilex

vom

itoria

25E

DA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uit w

idel

y us

ed la

te fa

ll an

d w

inte

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y ad

apta

ble,

tole

rant

of p

runi

ng, g

ood

colo

r

Sim

pson

sto

pper

Myr

cian

thes

frag

rans

25E

MA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed b

errie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all w

hite

frag

rant

flow

ers

in s

prin

g, r

eddi

sh fl

aky

bark

Lanc

ewoo

dN

ecta

ndra

con

acea

30E

MA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: D

ark

blue

frui

t use

d by

som

e w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all f

ragr

ant f

low

er c

lust

ers

in la

te s

prin

g

Scr

ub o

live

Osm

anth

us m

egac

arpa

15E

DD

ryA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: L

arge

"ol

ives

" m

argi

nally

use

d by

som

e bi

rds

and

mam

mal

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all f

ragr

ant f

low

ers,

larg

e ev

ergr

een

leav

es

Eas

tern

hop

horn

beam

Ost

rya

virg

inia

na25

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

utle

ts u

sed

by s

ome

bird

s an

d m

amm

als

Page 22: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a22

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fru

iting

str

uctu

re lo

oks

sim

ilar

to h

ops,

ligh

t fla

ky b

ark

Am

eric

an p

lum

Pru

nus

amer

ican

a30

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: M

ediu

m-s

ized

plu

ms

mos

tly u

sed

by m

amm

als

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sho

wy

whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing,

plu

ms

used

for

jelly

Chi

ckas

aw p

lum

Pru

nus

angu

stifo

lia20

DM

Avg

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

eddi

sh p

lum

s (.

5" d

iam

eter

) w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sho

wy

whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing,

red

sou

r pl

ums

used

in c

ooki

ng

Fla

twoo

ds p

lum

Pru

nus

umbe

llata

20D

MA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e pl

ums

(.5"

) w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sho

wy

smal

l whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing,

pur

ple

plum

s ed

ible

, use

d in

jelly

Cha

pman

oak

(W

)Q

uerc

us c

hapm

anii

20S

MD

ryA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

5-1"

)

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bro

ad c

row

n, lo

bed

leav

es

San

d liv

e oa

k (W

)Q

uerc

us g

emin

ata

30E

MD

ryA

vH

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

5-1"

)

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

alle

r th

an li

ve o

ak w

ith v

ery

narr

ow le

aves

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a23

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Blu

ejac

k oa

k (B

)Q

uerc

us in

cana

30D

MD

ryA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

5")

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Rou

nded

cro

wn,

leav

es w

ith b

luis

h ca

st

Inop

ina

oak

(B)

Que

rcus

inop

ina

8E

MD

ryA

vU

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

5")

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Shr

ubby

tree

with

rou

nd le

aves

ofte

n he

ld v

ertic

al to

gro

und

Myr

tle o

ak (

B)

Que

rcus

myr

tifol

ia25

EM

Dry

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

3")

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

A b

ushy

tree

with

rou

nd le

aves

and

den

se fo

liage

San

d po

st o

ak (

W)

Que

rcus

ste

llata

mar

gare

tta30

DM

Dry

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s (.

5")

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Nea

rly id

entic

al to

pos

t oak

, with

leav

es le

ss lo

bed

Car

olin

a bu

ckth

orn

Rha

mnu

s ca

rolin

iana

30D

MM

oist

-Avg

Av-

Al

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: N

umer

ous

blac

k be

rrie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ber

ries

once

use

d as

sou

rce

of y

ello

w d

ye, f

low

er c

lust

ers

attr

activ

e

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a24

Tab

le 2

.

Tab

le 2

. N

ativ

e S

mal

l Tre

es fo

r C

entr

al F

lorid

a

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

epH

Sal

t

Sas

safr

asS

assa

fras

alb

idum

30D

DA

vgA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: F

ruit

(set

s po

orly

in s

outh

1/2

of F

L) u

sed

by b

irds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sm

all f

ragr

ant f

low

ers,

aro

mat

ic le

aves

and

bar

k us

ed in

tea

Spa

rkle

berr

yV

acci

nium

arb

oreu

m20

EM

Avg

Ac

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

lueb

errie

s ea

ten

by w

ide

varie

ty o

f bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ber

ries

very

bitt

er, a

ttrac

tive

bell-

like

flow

ers

in s

prin

g

Her

cule

s cl

ubZ

anth

oxyl

um c

lava

-her

culis

30D

DA

vgA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

som

e bi

rds,

goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

for

som

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tru

nk a

nd m

ain

bran

ches

thor

ny, l

eave

s ve

ry a

rom

atic

*Ind

icat

es p

lant

s th

at w

ill s

uffe

r da

mag

e fr

om s

ever

e or

pro

long

ed fr

eezi

ng te

mpe

ratu

res.

**O

aks

are

clas

sifie

d as

eith

er b

lack

(B

) or

whi

te (

W).

Whi

te o

ak a

corn

s of

ten

are

swee

ter

and

mor

e pr

efer

red

by w

ildlif

e th

an b

lack

oak

ac

orns

.

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a25

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Mar

lber

ry (

Mar

bleb

erry

)*A

rdis

ia e

scal

loni

oide

s8

EM

Avg

S-S

hA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ound

pur

ple

frui

ts p

rodu

ced

mos

tly fa

ll-w

inte

r, w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

ge c

lust

ers

of fr

agra

nt w

hite

flow

ers,

whi

te tr

unk

Sle

nder

buc

ktho

rnB

umel

ia r

eclin

ata

25E

MD

ryS

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tho

rns

Bea

utyb

erry

Cal

licar

pa a

mer

ican

a6

DM

Avg

PA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l pur

plis

h fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds

in la

te w

inte

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Clu

ster

s of

ber

ries

arou

nd s

tem

s ve

ry a

ttrac

tive

Igua

na h

ackb

erry

*C

eltis

igua

naea

8E

MA

vgS

Av-

Al

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: M

ediu

m-s

ized

ora

nge

frui

ts u

sed

by m

any

wild

life

spec

ies

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Spi

ny tw

iste

d br

anch

es, e

dibl

e fr

uit

Spi

ny h

ackb

erry

*C

eltis

pal

lida

8E

MA

vgS

Av-

Al

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: M

ediu

m-s

ized

ora

nge

frui

ts u

sed

by m

any

wild

life

spec

ies

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a26

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Spi

ny tw

iste

d br

anch

es, e

dibl

e fr

uit

Sno

wbe

rry

Chi

ococ

ca a

lba

10E

MA

vgP

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: W

hite

ber

ries

prod

uced

yea

r-ro

und,

use

d by

man

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Flo

wer

s gr

een-

whi

te to

yel

low

, whi

te s

tem

s w

ith d

ark

leav

es

Coc

oplu

m*

Chr

ysob

alan

us ic

aco

6E

MA

vgS

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e "p

lum

s" u

sed

by m

amm

als

and

larg

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tw

o co

lor

form

s (g

reen

and

red

lipp

ed),

edi

ble

frui

t

Sea

grap

e*C

occo

loba

uvi

fera

10E

MA

vgS

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e "g

rape

s" u

sed

by m

amm

als

and

larg

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

ge a

ttrac

tive

leav

es, e

dibl

e fr

uit

Scr

ub h

awC

rata

egus

lepi

da8

DM

Dry

SA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed "

haw

s" e

aten

by

varie

ty o

f wild

life,

nes

ting

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Whi

te fl

ower

s, w

eepi

ng th

orny

bra

nche

s

Whi

te s

topp

er*

Eug

enia

axi

llaris

25E

MA

vgS

-PA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

lue-

blac

k fr

uits

in w

inte

r us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fru

its e

dibl

e, le

aves

em

it un

plea

sant

odo

r w

hen

crus

hed

Page 27: Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida...Native Plants that Attract Wildlife: Central Florida 2 by themselves. For dioecious plants, you need to have both sexes nearby

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a27

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Spa

nish

(B

oxle

af)

stop

per*

Eug

enia

foet

ida

15E

MA

vgS

-PA

lM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

man

y bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Red

dish

sca

ly b

ark,

leav

es e

mit

unpl

easa

nt o

dor

Hea

rts

a bu

stin

'E

uony

mus

am

eric

anus

6E

MA

vgP

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed s

eeds

use

d by

som

e w

ildlif

e, fo

liage

ofte

n br

owse

d

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ora

nge-

red

seed

cap

sule

s w

ith b

right

red

see

ds in

fall

Sw

amp

priv

etF

ores

tiera

acu

min

ata

30D

DM

oist

S-P

Av

U

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: L

aven

der

wrin

kled

frui

t use

d by

som

e w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Wea

k le

anin

g sh

rub,

may

spr

out w

here

bra

nche

s co

ntac

t soi

l

Fla

twoo

ds p

rivet

For

estie

ra li

gust

rina

10D

DA

vgS

-PA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l pur

ple

frui

t use

d by

man

y bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sim

ilar

to F

lorid

a pr

ivet

, but

dec

iduo

us

Pin

elan

d pr

ivet

*F

ores

tiera

pin

etor

ium

10E

DA

vgS

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

bund

ant s

mal

l pur

ple

frui

ts u

sed

by m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Low

-gro

win

g re

lativ

e of

Flo

rida

priv

et

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a28

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Flo

rida

priv

etF

ores

tiera

seg

rega

te10

sD

Avg

S-P

Av-

Al

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

bund

ant s

mal

l pur

ple

frui

ts u

sed

by m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ver

y de

nse

dark

-gre

en fo

liage

Blo

lly*

Gua

pira

dis

colo

r25

EM

Avg

S-P

Al

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uit u

sed

by b

irds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Shi

ny g

reen

folia

ge, b

right

red

frui

t

Sar

vis

holly

Ilex

amel

anch

ier

15D

DA

vgS

-PA

c-A

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: D

ull-r

ed b

errie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s in

late

fall

and

win

ter

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

ge s

hrub

with

ope

n ro

unde

d cr

own

Pon

d sp

ice

Lits

ea a

estiv

alis

9D

MW

etS

-PA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

right

red

frui

ts u

sed

by m

any

wild

life

spec

ies

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Attr

activ

e ye

llow

spr

ing

flow

ers,

col

orfu

l fru

it

Chr

istm

as b

erry

Lyci

um c

arol

inia

num

6E

MA

vgS

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed e

gg-s

hape

d be

rrie

s pr

oduc

ed y

ear-

roun

d, w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Blu

ish

flow

ers,

suc

cule

nt le

aves

on

thor

ny s

tem

s

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a29

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Wax

myr

tleM

yric

a ce

rifer

a20

ED

Avg

S-P

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l wax

y be

rrie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ext

rem

ely

adap

tabl

e, m

ay b

e us

ed a

s a

hedg

e, a

rom

atic

leav

es

Eve

rgre

en b

aybe

rry

Myr

ica

hete

roph

ylia

15E

DW

etS

-PA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l wax

y be

rrie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bra

nche

s ne

arly

bla

ck, l

eath

ery

arom

atic

eve

rgre

en le

aves

Odo

rless

bay

berr

yM

yric

a in

odor

a20

ED

Wet

S-P

Av

M

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l wax

y be

rrie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nest

ing

cove

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Bar

k al

mos

t whi

te, l

eave

s od

orle

ss

Dw

arf w

ax m

yrtle

Myr

ica

pum

ila3

ED

Avg

S-P

Av

H

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l wax

y be

rrie

s us

ed b

y m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

A s

mal

l ver

sion

of c

omm

on w

ax m

yrtle

Scr

ub p

lum

Pru

nus

geni

cula

ta6

DM

Dry

SA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l sw

eet p

lum

s pr

ized

by

wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Whi

te fl

ower

s, th

orny

zig

zag

bran

ches

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a30

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

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af T

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stur

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pHS

alt

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cof

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life

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of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uits

use

d by

man

y w

ildlif

e sp

ecie

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Dar

k sh

iny

leav

es a

nd b

right

red

frui

t

Dw

arf o

ak (

B)*

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uerc

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S-P

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N

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life

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of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d gr

ound

cove

r fo

r su

nny

area

s

Run

ning

oak

(B

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uerc

us p

umila

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MA

vgS

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vN

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: A

corn

s w

idel

y us

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d gr

ound

cove

r fo

r su

nny

area

s

Whi

te in

digo

ber

ry*

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dia

acul

eata

6E

MA

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M

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: W

hite

-ski

nned

frui

ts u

sed

by s

ome

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Spi

nes,

attr

activ

e fo

rm b

ut m

essy

frui

t

Myr

sine

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a10

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life

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of

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ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uits

alo

ng s

tem

in w

inte

r us

ed b

y so

me

bird

s

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Pla

nt

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ics:

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

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lorid

a31

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

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mon

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eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

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Moi

stur

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pHS

alt

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dle

palm

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phid

ophy

llum

hys

trix

6E

MA

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Av

N

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: Y

ello

wis

h fr

uits

use

d by

mam

mal

s an

d,la

rge

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Tru

nks

cove

red

with

nee

dle-

like

spin

es

Win

ged

sum

acR

hus

copa

llina

10D

MA

vgS

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ed fr

uits

use

d by

som

e bi

rds

durin

g w

inte

r

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Goo

d re

d fa

ll co

lor

San

d bl

ackb

erry

Rub

us c

unei

foliu

s4

EM

Avg

SA

vN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s gr

eatly

priz

ed b

y w

ildlif

e, e

xcel

lent

cov

er

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ber

ries

edib

le, w

hite

flow

ers

in s

prin

g, v

ery

thor

ny a

nd s

praw

ling

Scr

ub p

alm

etto

Sab

al e

toni

a3

EM

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SA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ound

bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

man

y m

amm

als

and

larg

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

f ste

ms

with

out t

eeth

, tru

nks

mos

tly u

nder

grou

nd

Dw

arf p

alm

etto

Sab

al m

inor

6E

MM

oist

PA

vH

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ound

bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

mam

mal

s an

d la

rge

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

ves

blui

sh a

nd w

ithou

t tee

th, t

runk

s of

ten

unde

rgro

und

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a32

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

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erbe

rry

Sam

bucu

s ca

nade

nsis

12D

MM

oist

S-P

Av

N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: P

urpl

e fr

uit u

sed

by m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nect

ar s

ourc

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Fru

its u

sed

in je

llies

and

win

e, fr

agra

nt w

hite

flow

ers

Saw

pal

met

toS

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oa r

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s8

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H

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: R

ound

bla

ck fr

uits

use

d by

man

y m

amm

als

and

larg

e bi

rds

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lea

f ste

ms

with

teet

h, e

xcel

lent

gro

undc

over

ben

eath

tree

s

Mul

lein

nig

htsh

ade

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anum

eria

nthu

m15

EM

Avg

SA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: C

lust

ers

of y

ello

w b

errie

s us

ed b

y so

me

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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n cl

uste

rs o

f whi

te fl

ower

s pr

oduc

ed y

ear-

roun

d

Bay

ced

ar*

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iana

mar

itim

a8

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SA

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

eeds

use

d by

som

e bi

rds,

goo

d ne

stin

g co

ver

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ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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all y

ello

w fl

ower

s ye

ar-r

ound

, den

se, s

uccu

lent

folia

ge

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hbus

h bl

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cini

um c

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bosu

m12

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PA

cN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s gr

eatly

priz

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a33

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

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mon

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cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

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Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

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e bl

uebe

rry

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cini

um d

arro

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2E

MA

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-PA

cN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s gr

eatly

priz

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Sw

eet e

dibl

e be

rrie

s, fo

liage

with

blu

ish

cast

Shi

ny b

lueb

erry

Vac

cini

um m

yrsi

nite

s2

EM

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-Dry

S-P

Ac

N

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s gr

eatly

priz

ed b

y w

ildlif

e

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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eet e

dibl

e be

rrie

s, s

hiny

gre

en fo

liage

Dee

rber

ryV

acci

nium

sta

min

eum

8D

MA

vgS

-PA

cN

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: B

errie

s us

ed b

y m

any

wild

life

spec

ies

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Ber

ries

bitte

r, b

ell-s

hape

d flo

wer

s in

spr

ing

Pos

sum

haw

vib

urnu

mV

ibur

num

nud

um15

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stP

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Av

N

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life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l blu

e-bl

ack

frui

t use

d by

man

y bi

rds

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ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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ge c

lust

ers

of s

mal

l whi

te fl

ower

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spr

ing,

spr

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g

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ter's

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urnu

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num

obo

vatu

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stS

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Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uit u

sed

by m

any

bird

s, g

ood

nest

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Nat

ive

Pla

nts

that

Attr

act W

ildlif

e: C

entr

al F

lorid

a34

Tab

le 3

.

Tab

le 3

. Nat

ive

Shr

ubs

for

Cen

tral

Flo

rida

Com

mon

Nam

eS

cien

tific

Nam

eH

gtLe

af T

ype

Sex

Moi

stur

eLi

ght

pHS

alt

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

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ster

s of

sm

all w

hite

flow

ers

in s

prin

g, e

asily

pru

ned,

ver

satil

e

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ty v

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num

Vib

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m r

ufid

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200

MA

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N

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: S

mal

l bla

ck fr

uit u

sed

by m

any

bird

s

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

Lar

ge c

lust

ers

of s

mal

l whi

te fl

ower

s in

spr

ing

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plu

mX

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ia a

mer

ican

a10

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SA

vM

Wild

life

Use

of

Nat

ive

Pla

nts

: Y

ello

w "

plum

s" u

sed

by s

ome

wild

life

Nat

ive

Pla

nt

Aes

thet

ics:

"P

lum

s" ta

rt, b

ut e

dibl

e, v

ery

thor

ny

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icat

es p

lant

s th

at w

ill s

uffe

r da

mag

e fr

om s

ever

e or

pro

long

ed fr

eezi

ng te

mpe

ratu

res.

**O

aks

are

clas

sifie

d as

eith

er b

lack

(B

) or

whi

te (

W).

Whi

te o

ak a

corn

s of

ten

are

swee

ter

and

mor

e pr

efer

red

by w

ildlif

e th

an b

lack

oak

ac

orns

.