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Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum)

Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum)

Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) Winged sumac is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree, 20-35 ft. tall, with short, crooked trunks and open branching. Glossy, dark-green, pinnately compound leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall. Individual plants normally have only...
Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa)

Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa)

Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) Wild Coffee is a native to Florida and is a nice native plant for home gardens. It can reach heights of 10-15 feet. What we see at Barefoot is known as Shiny-Leafed Wild Coffee. This shrub can tolerate sun as well as shade. The narrow...
White Stopper (Eugenia axillaris)

White Stopper (Eugenia axillaris)

White Stopper (Eugenia axillaris) The White Stopper is in the Myrtle family and can grow up to 25 feet tall. The small, white fragrant flowers are borne in summer in clusters, appearing year-round. After flowering, they produce small berries that ripen from white to...
White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)

White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)

White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) The White Mangrove is the most versatile of the three. They are usually upland of the Black Mangroves. Its ovate leaf has a smooth, leathery upper side with lighter mid-vein. The underside is a lighter green with a more prominent...
White Indigoberry (Randia aculeata)

White Indigoberry (Randia aculeata)

White Indigoberry (Randia aculeata) The leaves are nearly stalkless, entire, ovate, and less than two inches long. The flowers are fragrant, white with 5 petals, borne along the branch or clustered at the leaf axils, appearing year-round. After flowering, the female...