The fruit resembles buttons. Silver Buttonwood (Conocaarpus erectus var. sericeus) always gets my attention, especially if I’m ready for a snack. The fruit resemble raspberries; and they are edible yet not a preferred fruit because of their acidity. Coupled with the soft looking, silvery leaves, the Silver Buttonwood is an attractive and popular shrub or small tree. It is often used as a hedge. Note that the fruit are poisonous to dogs! Read more here about the plant. Copyright 2024 Pamela BreitbergThis Silver Buttonwood is full of fruit clusters. Silver Buttonwood is often found along coastal communities because they are salt tolerant. Copyright 2024 Pamela BreitbergThis Silver Buttonwood is used as a hedge along a public walkway. Private gardens might use some of the plant for other purposes. Read more here. I’ll just enjoy it’s visual uniqueness. Copyright 2024 Pamela Breitberg
Very nice.