Devilwood

Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex A. Gray - Olive family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 45.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Devilwood: Lepidomys irrenosa

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.