Tree Portfolio Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) - Not Recommended

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Florida Native: |
Yes |
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Special interest: |
None |
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Growth Rate: |
Moderate/Rapid |
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Height at Maturity: |
20' |
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Width at Maturity: |
20'-25' |
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Grow Space: |
Small, under OHU |
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Soil Requirements: |
All |
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Cold Hardiness: |
Hardy |
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Evergreen/Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Salt Tolerance: |
High |
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Drought Tolerance: |
High |
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Comments: |
Used to be a good urban plant until fusarium oxysporum (a lethal wilt) overran this area a few years ago. Now, the Southern Wax Myrtle should be limited to wildlife and reforestation projects. |
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Uses: |
Wildlife, reforestation |
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Maintenance: |
$$$ | |