Native Plants

Satinleaf

Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Trees
Attributes
Fruit

Also known as Damson Plum, Wild Star-Apple, and Caimitillo, Satinleaf is a small tree that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall, with striking bicolored leaves, dark green above and rusty brown below. Its dark purple fruit blooms all year round, attracting birds. This plant is low maintenance, growing in partial shade and well-drained soil.

May Attract

Satinleaf is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
Thrushes
Family
Waxwings
Family
Woodpeckers

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