Conocarpus erectus

Buttonwood, Buttonwood Mangrove

Family: Combretaceae Combretum


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple, white
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Screen, seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Native to North America