Gopher Apple

Verified Florida NativeGroundcover

Geobalanus oblongifolius

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

Gopher Apple (Geobalanus oblongifolius) is a Florida native groundcover. A low-growing shrub with underground stems forming colonies. Features oval leaves and small white flowers followed by edible purple fruits. Important food source for gopher tortoises and other wildlife. Habitats: Scrub, Sandhil

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Groundcover

Bloom Time: Spring

Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Plant Description

A low-growing shrub with underground stems forming colonies. Features oval leaves and small white flowers followed by edible purple fruits. Important food source for gopher tortoises and other wildlife.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs: Low
Soil: Sandy
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 0.5-2 ft
Mature Width: 3-8 ft
Growth Rate: Slow

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Small mammals
✓Deer
✓Bears

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Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: White

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: ScrubSandhillPine Flatwoods
USDA Zones: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a
Flood Tolerance: None

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