The Jamaican Dogwood is a flowering tree in the legume family that has light pink flowers and papery, winged seed pods. It is a tropical tree that is native to southern Florida, the Caribbean and Central America. It is a small or medium sized tree with smooth, light gray bark and a rounded or irregular canopy. Host plant for several butterfly species. Good tree for coastal planting. It is drought tolerant, wind resistant and tolerant and tolerant of flooding and salt water. Hardy in zones 10-12.