Environmental Resources Management - Pawpaw (2024)

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East side of Ellison Wilson Road, approximately 0.1 mile north of PGA Boulevard

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Be on the lookoutfor theendangered four-petaled pawpaw

At a Glance

Home to a rare plant, found nowhere else on earth

At 3 acres in size, Palm Beach County's smallest natural area is a really big deal.Several four-petaled pawpawplantshave made theirhomes here in the scrub habitat. This plant is ranked endangered bothby the state of Florida and theUnited States Federal Government because it only grows in Palm Beachand Martin Counties - nowhere else in the world!

Features

  • 41 species of native South Florida plants
    including listed species Fourpetal pawpaw, Shell-mound pricklypear, and West Indian mahogany
  • 42 species of native South Florida animals
    including listed speciesGopher tortoise, Red widow spider

BeforeYou Go

This site is limited to pedestrian traffic only to protect endangered species that live here.

There is no designated parking area.

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