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Florida Pinewood Privet (Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum)

A 7-8ft. tall shrub growing in full sunlight. This plant has fuzzy, fragrant flowers and fruits enjoyed by birds. Photo Credit: Meghan Fellows

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Oleaceae
State: FL
Nature Serve ID: 139383
Lifeform: Tree, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/10/1987

Description:

Forestiera segregata is a shrubby-tree that can grow up to ten feet in height. It has smooth, pale bark and a dense crown made up of opposite two-colored leaves (shiny, dark green above & dull below) (Scurlock 1992). The flowers are small, greenish-yellow, and composed mostly of showy stamens. The plants are evergreen to semi-deciduous, dioecious, and require full sun (Huegel, undated; Plant Creations 2001). They have a wide pH tolerance, and a medium salt tolerance (Huegel, undated). The small purple to black fruits are eaten by birds. Although Forestiera segregata does tolerate moderate to cold temperatures, it is not found in areas subject to freezing (Huegel, undated).

Where is Florida Pinewood Privet (Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum) located in the wild?

Habitat:

F. segregata var. pinetorum can be found growing in Hammocks Pine rocklands, Shell mounds and Coastal habitats (Hild and Morgan 1993, Dreesen and Harrington 1997)

Distribution:

Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum is known from Florida, Georgia and Bermuda (Dreesen and Harrington 1997).

States & Provinces:

Florida Pinewood Privet can be found in Florida

Which CPC Partners conserve Florida Pinewood Privet (Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum)?

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Not Sponsored

Conservation Actions

Assigned 02/21/23

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Conservation Actions

Tina Stanley

05/11/2023

According to a March 2023 extract of the Florida Plant Rescue Database, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden holds 1 accessions of Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum totalling approximately 52 seeds representing 1 maternal lines.

10/05/2020

There are less than 25 plants in the Fairchild Tropical Garden ex situ collection.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

The plant is not currently threatened, although its preferred habitat is threat for development. If allowed, development could endanger the future of Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

There are 76-82 locations with one or more individuals in South Florida alone. Interestingly, Forestiera segregata is listed as a dominant species on Mound Key, a unique island thought to have been created as a midden (Todd 1975). There are an unknown number of individuals/populations outside of south Florida. Taxonomists now consider Forestiera segregata var. pinetorum to be a synonym for the much more widely distributed Forestiera segregata, a facultative wetland plant.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

Fairchild Tropical Garden is unaware of any current research.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

Fairchild Tropical Garden is unaware of any current management.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

In south Florida, the preferred habitats are under constant threat of development, invasion by exotics, and fragmentation, which may result in threatening F. segregata in the future. Forestiera segregata is a good candidate for restoration sites as it appears to be easily propagated and cultivated (as evidenced by its use in native plant nurseries). Research into ecosystem functioning, restoration and habitat support of the ecosystems F. segregata is found in could be useful to ensure long-term health.

Meghan Fellows

01/01/2010

There are less than 25 plants in the Fairchild Tropical Garden ex situ collection.