Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

swamp bay - Persea palustris

USDA Plant Code: PEPA37 Light Requirement: full sun - part shade Soil Moisture: dry Leaves: evergreen Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree,shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: yes

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: Bloom Period: Fragrant: no

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Plant(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; Young tree Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Fruit(s); mature fruit turns a black-blue Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); mature fruit turns a black-blue Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; leaf underside Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; foliage can be attacked by many types of pests Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; leaf underside Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; leaf underside Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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