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Bay
Cedar
Suriana maritima
L.
sir-ee-AHN-ah
mar-IT-ah mah
Surianaceae
Explanation
of name:
Named for Francois Joseph Donat Surian, 17th century French physician botanist
(DAV). Maritima means maritime.
Natural
range:
West Indies, South America, Florida native
Recognition:
Maritime shrub with narrow, linear to very narrowly oblanceolate, succulent,
fuzzy, sessile leaves. Flowers round, small, yellow
Landscape
uses:
Shrub for seaside conditions: dry, sandy, exposed, sunny, windy, salty. Flowers
are not showy.
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems
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Suriana maritima |
Bay Cedar |
Native |
Shrub |
AY
(NE4) |
3’-16’ X 3’-12’
(NE4) |
3’-5’
(UFFPS565) |
SU(PS)
DR
ST!
(PBCC, NE4, HAE) |
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