NAMING
Scientific Name: Batis maritima
Family: Bataceae
Common: saltwort
HABITAT
Native
Habitat: salty soil, salt islands, tidal shores, along both ocean coasts
Range: Coastlines of Southern states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Central America
TREE TRUNK
Size: 1.5 ft.
Bark: Soft, illegible and peel
LEAVES
simple
alternate
succulent
glaborous
sessile
can eat: salty taste
REPRODUCTION
Flowers: cone-like axillary, tiny
Fruit: berry, looks like a potato
USES
Wildlife – fruit eaten by animals, leaves eaten as a vegetable
Commercial – ornamental, treats VD, gout, constipation
TOLERANCES
Shade: no
Salt: yes
Flood: medium
Drought: medium
UF Dendrology 
