Conocarpus erectus, commonly called buttonwood [3] or button mangrove, [4] is a hardy species [5] of mangrove shrub in the family Combretaceae.

Buttonwood or button wood might refer to: Conocarpus, a genus of flowering plants native to tropical regions of the world, particularly: Conocarpus erectus, native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world; Platanus, a genus of tree species native to the Northern Hemisphere, particularly: Platanus occidentalis, native to North America

The wood of buttonwood was formerly used for firewood, cabinetwork, and charcoal making and is very strong. It is an ideal wood for smoking meats and fish. Included or embedded bark often develops in major branch crotches, but the strong wood appears to …

Silver buttonwood has velvety-soft leaves dusted with silvery-gray color and makes a stunning hedge, accent or small tree. Like all silver foliage plants, this shrub's unusual color contrasts beautifully with all the green in a landscape.

A Florida native, Buttonwood is ideal for seaside plantings as it is highly tolerant of full sun, sandy soils, and salty conditions. It also tolerates brackish areas and alkaline soils, thriving in the broken shade and wet soils of hammocks. This is a tough tree! It …

Tough and long-lasting, Conocarpus erectus (Buttonwood) is an evergreen, spreading shrub to low-branching tree with a picturesque, twisted trunk and a narrow rounded crown. The smooth pinnate leaves are small, up to 4 in. long (10 cm), lanceolate, glaucous medium-green.

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Capable of reaching a height of 40 feet with a 20-foot spread, silver buttonwood is often seen as a small, somewhat asymmetrical shrub but is ideal for use as a screen, clipped hedge, or specimen planting. Due to the attractive bark and soft foliage, a multi-stemmed specimen can make a nice patio or street tree.

I’m a plant enthusiast with a particular fondness for the Conocarpus erectus, also known as the buttonwood or sea myrtle. Today, I’m answering some of the most common questions I get about this fascinating coastal tree.

Buttonwood is a versatile, resilient tree that is very commonly used in landscaping as hedge or border trees. They grow very well in tropical countries along coastal areas and also inland. It is a sturdy, fast-growing tree that can grow 3-5 meters tall and sometimes even up to 15 meters depending on the growing conditions.