Beeftree
Guapira discolor
Last reviewed: October 2026
Beeftree (Guapira discolor) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in April, May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw small insects.
Toxicity unknown
Beeftree (Guapira discolor) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
180"–360" H × 120"–240" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL
Pollinators
small insects
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A small evergreen hammock tree with a naturally rounded, well-behaved crown and thick, leathery leaves that are dark green above and pale beneath. Inconspicuous greenish flowers are followed by bright red-orange fruit.
Growing Beeftree
Grow Beeftree in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 180 to 360 inches tall and spread 120 to 240 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The colorful fruit is a favored food source for fruit-eating birds, and the tree tolerates salt spray and drought well.
Common questions
- How much sun does Beeftree need?
- Beeftree grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Beeftree bloom?
- Beeftree blooms in April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Beeftree native?
- Beeftree (Guapira discolor) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Beeftree attract?
- Beeftree draws small insects.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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