Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Croton

Species:

Croton ericoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts after fire; adapted to Florida scrub fire regime.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash