Reynosia septentrionalis
darling plum, red ironwood
Rhamnaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
8-12 (20) ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow-green
Fruit Color:
black, purple
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms all year (flowers inconspicuous) with peak in spring-summer.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Screen plant. Specimen shrub or small tree -- you can choose based on how you opt to prune (prune, don't shear).
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds
Cover and food primarily for birds.
Native Habitats:
Coastal hammocks.
