Description: Erect growth habit with smooth, shiny deep-green leaves. not thorny. Female trees bear red berries in winter, which are excellent food for birds. Native.

Size: Large, typically 40 ft.

Location: Plant at least 30 feet from power lines, and 16-22 feet from your house. Requires full sun. Plant away from open bodies of water.

Salt tolerance: High.

Watering: Water during planting and for one year thereafter (see watering schedule in "Dig In Miami-Dade County" booklet). Usually doesn't need additional watering after one year.

Fertilization: Do not fertilize until 6 months after planting. Contact the Adopt-a-Tree hotline at 305-372-6555 for fertilizing information specific to your tree.