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T R E E S
Common Name
Scientific Name
Hornbeam, American, Carpinus caroliniana 8a–9a – 15x50
or ironwood or bluebeach
or musclewood
Jaboticaba Myrciaria cauliflora 10b–11 15x25
Jacaranda Jacaranda acutifolia 9b–11 – 40x50
Jamaican dogwood Piscidia piscipula 10b–11 – 25x45
Jerusalem thorn Parkinsonia aculeata 8b–11 15x25
Joewood Jacquinia keyensis 10a–11 6x15
Key lime Citrus aurantifolia 10b–11 10–15
Lancewood Ocotea coriacea 10a–11 – 25
Lemon Citrus limon 9a–11 15
Lignum vitae Guajacum sanctum 10b–11 – 20x30
Loblolly bay Gordonia lasianthus 8a–9b – 15x75
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica 8b–11 – 25–30
Lychee Litchi chinensis 10a–11 35
Madagascar olive Noronhia emarginata 10b–11 15x25
Magnolia, southern Magnolia grandiflora 8a–10a – 35x80
or bullbay
Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni 10a–11 – 35x50
Mango Mangifera indica 10b–11 – 60
Mangrove, black Avicennia germinans 9b–11 25
Mangrove, red Rhizophora mangle 9b–11 15x40
Mangrove, white Laguncularia racemosa 9b–11 30
Maple, Florida sugar Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum 8a–9a – 15x30
Maple, red Acer rubrum 8a–10a – 30x60
Mastic Sideroxylon foetidissimum 9b–11 – 25x60
(= Mastichodendron foetidissimum)
May haw Crataegus aestivalis 8a–9a – 15x15
Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana 10a–11 – 30x20
Mulberry, red Morus rubra 8a–10a 30x70
Oak, bluejack Quercus incana 8a–9b 20x40
Oak, Chapman Quercus chapmanii 9a–10a 20
Oak, diamond leaf Quercus laurifolia 8a–10b – 45x80
Oak, laurel Quercus hemisphaerica 8a–10a – 40x80
Oak, live Quercus virginiana 8a–11 – 40x60
Oak, myrtle Quercus myrtifolia 8a–10a 15x35
SOIL MOISTURE Dry Moist Wet
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