Latin name - Psychotria nervosa

Native Wild Coffee has pretty glossy green leaves that are used as a hedge or for privacy in shaded areas.  It also make a great plant in a pollinator garden as the flowers attract bees and butterflies - especially Atalas and Swallowtails.  Pair with a patch of Coontie plants to attract an endangered Atala butterfly population in your food forest!  The red berries look similar to coffee beans and are a favorite food of native birds and other wildlife.   They can also be roasted and brewed like coffee, although they don’t have any caffeine.   This lesser known shrub deserves a spot in every Florida landscape. 

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Size - 5-8ft tall 

Sun Requirements - Partial to full shade 

Watering requirements - somewhat drought tolerant once established 

*does not like extreme cold

Food Forest Layer - Shrub