LOCUSTBERRY

Byrsonima lucida

To 12 feet

Medium rate of growth

Full sun to very light shade

Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but excellent drought tolerance

Zones 10-11

An evergreen shrub with glossy leaves; attractive year-round.

Showy clusters of terminal flowers in late winter to summer,

followed by yellow berries that attract birds.

Larval host plant for the Florida Duskywing.