Myrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia) - 3 Gallon Bee Grow your own butterflies non-stop

Grow your own butterflies non-stop

or made into preserves

Puerto Rico

which ripen from late summer to early fall

citrusy smell and thus its name

Myrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia) - 3 Gallon Bee Grow your own butterflies non-stopMyrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia) is a hardy, evergreen native tree ranging from 5 to 30 feet tall. It thrives in full sun to part shade, preferring sandy, acidic soils and tolerating long dry periods. Known for its strong hurricane wind resistance and ability to form dense thickets through root sprouts, Myrtle Oak provides excellent cover and year round habitat for wildlife. Its small, brown acorns ripen in the second fall and are a vital food source