Fiddlewood

Description:

Small shrub like tree with smooth light brown bark and fragrant white flowers. Fiddlewood has opposite leaves that are leathery with orange or pink stems. They are shiny green above and dull green below. It produces round, reddish-brown 1/2 inch fruits.

Habitat:

Found in hammocks and pine lands and often used in landscaping.

Notes:

Florida native plant that attracts butterflies, birds and other wildlife. The fruit is poisonous to humans but not for birds.