Fiddlewood

citharexylum caudatum

Fiddlewood (Citharexylum caudatum) is a beautiful, evergreen shrub or small tree native to the wet forests and coastal zones of the Caribbean, Central America, and Southern Florida. Highly regarded for its lush foliage and dramatic, drooping clusters of colorful berries, this resilient plant plays a vital ecological role by providing a consistent food source for local bird populations. Its name is thought to have originated from a French translation error, transforming 'bois fidèle' (meaning faithful or strong wood) into 'fiddlewood' over centuries of colloquial use.

生息地: Found in wet forests, subtropical woodlands, and coastal thickets, often thriving in moist, well-drained soils under partial shade to full sun.

外見

Fiddlewood is characterized by its glossy, elliptical green leaves that grow in opposite pairs along square-shaped young branches. It produces hanging spikes (racemes) of tiny, fragrant, white tubular flowers. These blossoms develop into small, round berries that transition through an eye-catching sequence of colors, maturing from green to bright yellow, then orange, and finally to a glossy, dark purplish-black, with multiple colors often visible on a single spike simultaneously. The plant typically grows between 2 to 12 meters in height with a dense, rounded canopy.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Verbenaceae属Citharexylum

Fiddlewood

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite the name, the wood is historically rarely used to make actual violins or fiddles, but is instead valued for fence posts.

It is sometimes called 'Juniper Berry' in local Caribbean dialects due to the appearance of its dark, dense fruit clusters.

The name 'Fiddlewood' is actually a linguistic mistranslation of 'bois fidèle', the French name meaning 'faithful wood', which referred to its toughness and utility.

特殊能力

Its berries ripen at different times on the same stalk, displaying a spectrum of bright colors to attract diverse bird species over an extended period.

The dense wood produces natural compounds that make it exceptionally durable and highly resistant to decay and insect damage.

It possesses a high tolerance for airborne sea salt, allowing it to thrive in windy coastal environments where other trees fail.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 200-1200 cm
寿命: 30-100 年

食性と食事

As a photosynthetic plant, Fiddlewood synthesizes its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide while absorbing essential minerals through its root system.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

The Western Spindalis feeds heavily on the ripe black berries and assists in dispersing the plant's seeds.

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

The Western Honey Bee visits the fragrant white flowers to collect nectar, acting as a key pollinator.

eaten by

Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

The Bananaquit feeds on the sweet nectar of the tubular flowers.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Fiddlewoodを見分けるには？

Fiddlewoodを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Fiddlewoodの長さは何ですか？

200-1200 cm

Fiddlewoodの寿命は何ですか？

30-100 年

Fiddlewoodは何を食べますか？

As a photosynthetic plant, Fiddlewood synthesizes its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide while absorbing essential minerals through its root system.

Fiddlewoodは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in wet forests, subtropical woodlands, and coastal thickets, often thriving in moist, well-drained soils under partial shade to full sun.