| Eastern swamp privet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Forestiera |
| Species: | F. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Forestiera acuminata (Michx.) Poir. | |
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Forestiera acuminata, commonly known as eastern swamp privet, is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to the southeastern and central United States, growing primarily in or near wetlands. It is especially common along the Mississippi Valley as far north as Illinois and Indiana, but found also across the South from eastern Texas to South Carolina.[2] It grows in swamp forests as well as rocky edges of streams and ponds.[3]
The species withstands flooding and its fruit is consumed by wild ducks.[4]
Wikispecies has information related to Forestiera acuminata.
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2020). "Forestiera acuminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152907710A152907712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T152907710A152907712.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program, Forestiera acuminata
- ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ↑ Little, Elbert L. (1980). The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region. New York: Knopf. p. 646. ISBN 0-394-50760-6.
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