• Family name: Rutaceae

• Host plant for: Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes), Bahamian Swallowtail (Papilio andreamon bonhotei) and Schaus’ Swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus ponceanus)

• General description: Woody, evergreen and often multi-stemmed tree with compound leaves, sharp thorns, and clusters of small, yellow-green flowers. Adaptable and easy to grow. Prefers well-drained soils in full sun to part shade but flourishes with regular irrigation. Rapid growth. Drought tolerant and maintenance-free once established. Dies back to the ground with freezing temperatures. Sharp thorns warrant caution and may limit garden use.

• Type: Evergreen tree
• Flower: Clusters of small, yellow-green flowers
• Bloom time: Spring
• Soil type: Prefers thin, neutral to moderately alkaline soils
• Maximum height: 25 feet

• Candidate for home gardens: Evergreen, rapid growing
• Availability in nursery: Specialty and native plant nurseries
• Frenquency in the wild: Common
• Habitat: hardwood forests

• Range in Florida

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