The leaves are feathery and flat and consist of many light green leaflets. The pods are frequently found hanging on the tree long after they mature. Although a native species, they are scarce in the lower Keys and are most likely to be found in hammocks. Bay Cedar Suriana maritima. Native Often seen as a shrub, Bay Cedar also appears as a small tree, attaining a height of 10 to 16 feet.
Leaves are short, narrow, fleshy, and somewhat hairy, and cluster near the ends of twigs.
The half-inch yellow flowers bloom independently, thus extending the blooming season and allowing the older flowers to have set seed while the younger ones are still in bud. The fruits are hairy and nut-like. Wild Coffee or Coffee Colubrina Colubrina arborescens. Commonly a diffuse shrub, this species sometimes grows as a small tree. It is native to south Florida, the Bahamas, Central America, the West Indies, and the Florida Keys.