Characteristics: broad-leaved, evergreen, or shrub. Flowers: March – June Yellowish, greenish Fruit: September – April, bluish white berry Growth: 6-15’ Shade: tolerates partial sun, and shade Habitat: tidal and brackish marshes, non-tidal marshes, swamps, sandy dunes, swales, upland hardwood forests Hydrology: Facultative, fresh to brackish water; up to 10 ppt, above mean high water to upland Range: Southern New Jersey, south to Florida and Texas Comments: Tolerates drought, nitrogen fixer, fruit food source tree swallow, meadowlark, catbird, eastern bluebird, yellow-rumped warbler
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