Bay Cedar
Suriana maritima
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Aruba, Australia, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., South China Sea, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Turks-Caicos Is., Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.
Bobyellow
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Surianaceae
- Genus:
- Suriana
- Species:
- Suriana maritima
- USDA Symbol:
- SUMA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Martial Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon martialis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal areas, tolerates salt spray
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; fresh seeds have higher viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI