MYRSINE

Rapanea punctata

8 to 20 feet

Medium rate of growth

Partial shade to full sun

Excellent salt and drought tolerance; also tolerates moist soil

Zones 10 to 11

Upright, single or multi-stemmed shrub with columnar form,

evergreen, thick, leathery leaves mostly clustered near the branch tips.

Small, greenish-white flowers in clusters along the stem,

followed by dark blue berries on female plants.

Excellent wildlife attractor, particularly birds.