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Approved Natives:
Small Trees/Large Shrubs
Common Name Scientific Name Type
Bahama Strongbark Bourreria succulenta Butterfly / Nectar
Firebush
(Native Variety Only) Hamelia patens Butterfly/Nectar
Florida Fiddlewood Citharexylum Butterfly/Nectar
spinosum
Florida Keys Pithecellobium Butterfly/Host and
Blackbead keyense Nectar
Geiger Tree Cordia sebestena Butterfly/Nectar
Butterfly/Host and
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum
Nectar
Butterfly/
Little Strongbark Bourreria cassinifolia Nectar; Attacts
Hummingbirds
Locustberry Byrsonima lucida Butterfly/Nectar
Myrsine Rapanea guianensis Wet, Moist Soil
Myrtle of the River Calyptranthes Attracts Birds
zuzygium
Pond Apple Annona glabra Wet, Mucky Soils
PRIOR TO PLANTING ANY SHRUBS, CONTACT
THE BUILDING CODE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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