Locustberry

Byrsonimalucida

Genus
Byrsonima (bur-SO-nim-uh)
Species
lucida (loo-sid-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Key West, Florida

Miami, Florida(2 reports)

Summerland Key, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

Can grow to 15'. Flowers are white or pink changing to yellow or roseish red. Fruit is a favorite of Key Deer.

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West Palm Beach, FL | June 2010 | positive

This is a great south Florida tree if you want some privacy for its dense growth habit!! It even has pretty tricolored flowers that chan...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2008 | positive

This shrubby tree is found in southernmost Florida, especially the Keys. It is Endangered in Florida.
It is a larval host and n...Read More

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