Pigeon-plum
Coccoloba diversifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Pigeon-plum (Coccoloba diversifolia) 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
medium
Size
240"–480" H × 180"–300" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Pigeon plum is an evergreen tree with glossy, leathery leaves that vary in shape across the canopy and small clusters of inconspicuous white flowers. It grows in coastal hammock forest and forms an attractive shade canopy.
Wildlife value
Bees and flies visit the small flowers, and the dark fruit that follows is an important food source for birds, including migratory species.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pigeon-plum need?
- Pigeon-plum grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pigeon-plum bloom?
- Pigeon-plum blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Pigeon-plum native?
- Pigeon-plum (Coccoloba diversifolia) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Pigeon-plum attract?
- Pigeon-plum draws bees and flies.
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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