General Landscape Uses: Shade tree, street tree, ornamental tree, coastal landscapes

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, drought and salt tolerance, habitat creation and biodiversity support, carbon sequestration, riparian restoration, climate resilience

Description: A tropical evergreen tree that is highly prized for its dense, symmetrical canopy and graceful, layered branches.

Dimensions: height 30 – 50 ft; spread 30 – 40 ft

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Central America, Caribbean, norther South America, and southern Florida.

Native Habitats: Coastal areas, dry forests, and along riverbanks

Soils: Well-draining, but is highly adaptable to various soil types, including sandy and slightly alkaline soils

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: High to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: High

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full to Part Sun

Flower Color: Yellow

Flower Characteristics: Tiny, inconspicuous

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Small, inconspicuous that are green when young, maturing to a dark brown or black

Wildlife and Ecology: Wildlife habitat, erosion control

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings, and air layering

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