Coontie Plant
Coontie Plant - 3 Gallon is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Fruit Tree Pot Size Reference Guide
Fruit Tree Pot Size Reference Guide
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We sell grafted fruit trees in various sizes, ranging from young 3-gallon plants all the way up to 25-gallon and larger, mature trees.
As a general rule of thumb, here’s what you can expect from each size:
3 gallon: Will take an average of 2-3 years before harvesting your first crop. Trees are small and may be just a single stem, or just starting to develop their first branches. Typical height is between 2-4 feet.
7 gallon: Will take an average of 1–2 years to produce a crop. Branching structure has started to develop, and trunks are between ½ to 1 inch thick. Typical height is between 3-6 feet.
15 gallon: You can usually expect fruit within a year of planting, and some trees are already fruiting at this size. Branch and canopy structure has taken shape and the tree is starting to grow wider. Trunks are between 1 to 1-½ inches thick. Typical height is 5-8 feet.
25 gallon and larger: These are mature trees, and most are ready to produce fruit or have already produced. They have been pruned and shaped multiple times at this point. Trunks are about 2” thick or larger. Typical height is 6-10 ft.
PLEASE NOTE: These descriptions are generalized - Some species of fruit trees are very quick to produce, and others take longer. For example, mulberry trees can start fruiting at a very young age, even as small as a 3 gallon. Mango, avocado, or sapodilla trees will take longer. Each species grows at a different rate and will take varying lengths of time to establish, and even different cultivars can be more precocious (quick to produce) than others.
Order Pick Up Info
Order Pick Up Info
When you select the “Nursery Pickup” option at checkout, please allow up to 24-48 hours for your order to be prepared for pickup. Once your order is ready for pickup, we will email you to let you know that it is ready. Plant orders may be held at the nursery for up to 10 days. If orders are not picked up within this time frame, a 15% restocking fee will be charged. If you are unable to pick up your order, please contact us to request a quote for delivery.
Responsibility of Care
Responsibility of Care
Return Policy
Return Policy
Inventory Disclaimer
Inventory Disclaimer
Every day, we take great care to maintain our inventory and make real-time updates as plants come and go. Because our inventory is constantly changing, and because in-store and online purchases are being made simultaneously, it is possible for a short window to occur when an item is physically sold out, but listed as in-stock on this platform. This is rare, but in the case that it does happen, we will contact you right away and either refund the item or offer an alternative. Thank you for your understanding!
Additionally, we add new plants to the nursery on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. Check back often to see what’s in stock, and click the “Notify me when this item is available” button to get updates when your wish-list items are restocked!
Coontie Plant
Description
Description
Latin name - Zamia integrifolia
Coontie is an ancient plant - the only cyad native to Florida! It is extremely hardy and drought tolerant. It is a great plant to put under trees and around bushes. It is the only host plant for the endangered Atala butterfly, making this an essential plant for all South Florida butterfly gardens.
The history of the Coontie plant is extremely important to Florida. It played a prominent roll in the diets of native Indians, then the Seminoles, and then the settlers. The native Indians had a process for turning the plant’s underground stems into an edible flour, despite the fact that, until it is processed, it contains deadly toxins. The Seminoles learned the process from the native Indians who shared it with the settlers. By the late 1880s, there were several mills around Miami that processed Coontie through the early 1900s. Tale as old as time, all the harvesting and processing took its toll on the Coontie population and it is now listed as a Commercially Exploited Plant. Its collection from the wild is federally prohibited.
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Size - 2-3ft tall, 3-5ft wide
Sun Requirements - Full sun to partial sun to full shade
Watering requirements - can handle heavy rains and is extremely drought tolerant
Food Forest Layer - Herbaceous
*The Coontie’s annual seed cone is toxic to humans and pets but they are easy to pull off to keep your dogs safe.
