Jamaican Dogwood

Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidia piscipulais) is vouchered from as far north as the Ft. Desoto island complex in Tampa Bay. It has long, lanky, arching branches with 4 to 5 inch long compound leaves. It is fast growing and needs some shaping as it grows. It is highly regarded as a medicinal plant for pain relief. It has variable clusters of creme to pink colored flowers that cascade from the branch tips. A coastal adapted native flowering tree for for nearly frost free areas.