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LARGE TREES Scientific Common Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt Litchi chinensis Lychee Fast S 10a-11 No S 10b-11 Yes N C 8-9 Yes N C 8-9 Yes 20-30 20-30 Fast 40-60 30-45 40-80 15-40 40-60 20-50 Any Any Any Any Medium L-N Lysiloma latisiliquum Wild Tamarind, Bahama Lysiloma High H Magnolia grandiflora and cvs. Southern Magnolia Medium H Magnolia virginiana and cvs. Sweet Bay Magnolia None L-N Wildlife small, yellow, early spring flowers; edible fruit in June and July; susceptible to scales small, white/pink, spring through summer flowers; medium to high wind resistance white/cream, fragrant, summer flowers; attractive red seeds provide food for wildlife; tolerates occasionally wet soil; high wind resistance; leaves and fruit require frequent cleanup; attractive pyramidal growth habit; susceptible to scale white, spring flowers; small red seeds provide food for wildlife; medium-high wind resistance Scientific Common Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo, Black Gum Persea americana Avocado Pinus clausa Sand Pine Pinus elliottii var. densa Southern Slash Pine Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt N 8b-9a Yes C S 9b-11 No N C S 8-10b Yes C S 9-11 Yes Slow 65-75 25-35 Fast 35-40 25-35 Slow 25-40 15-25 Fast 75-100 35-50 Any Any Any Any High Medium High High M L-N H H Wildlife showy fall color; white, inconspicuous spring flowers; medium to high wind resistance many cultivars for edible fruit; low wind resistance; susceptible to pests flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; trunk is rarely straight; makes a nice accent in a large scale landscape; seeds provide food for wildlife flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; medium to low wind resistance; seeds provide food for wildlife; tolerates occasionally wet soil; declines if roots and surrounding areas are compacted or disturbed; susceptible to pests 34
LARGE TREES Pinus elliottii var. elliottii Northern Slash Pine Pinus glabra Spruce Pine Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine N C 8-9 Yes N 8-9a Yes N C 8-9 Yes N C 8-9b Yes Fast 75-100 35-50 Slow 30-60 25-40 60-80 30-40 Fast 50-80 30-35 Any Any Any Any High Medium High Medium H L-N L-N M flammable – in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; medium to low wind resistance; seeds provide food for wildlife; tolerates occasionally wet soil; declines if roots and surrounding areas are compacted or disturbed; susceptible to pests flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; low wind resistance; declines if roots and surrounding areas are compacted or disturbed flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; medium to low wind resistance; susceptible to pests; resistant to fusiform rust; tolerates occasionally wet soil flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; fast growing; 3-6" cones; susceptible to pests and diseases Piscidia piscipula Jamaican Dogwood, Fish Poison Tree Platanus occidentalis Sycamore, American Planetree Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak Quercus alba White Oak S 11 Yes N C 8b-9a Yes N 8-9a No N C 8-9 Yes Fast 30-50 30-50 Fast 75-90 50-70 40-50 50-70 Slow 60-100 60-80 Any Any Any Any High Medium High Medium H M M H deciduous; lavender/white flowers; all parts are poisonous; provides food for wildlife needs space; sheds continually; leaves scorch if insufficient water; susceptible to mites, lace bugs, and anthracnose; good for erosion control on stream banks; medium to low wind resistance provides food for wildlife; tolerates occasionally wet soil provides food for wildlife; not adapted to dry areas; does best in rich, organic soil; medium to high wind resistance 35
Page 1 and 2: The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Gu
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION: What Is a Florida-Fri
Page 5 and 6: The Nine Florida-Friendly Landscapi
Page 7 and 8: Designing Your Florida-Friendly Lan
Page 9 and 10: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 With Trees Wi
Page 11 and 12: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 With Trees Wi
Page 13 and 14: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Turf Buffer S
Page 15 and 16: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 No Screening
Page 17 and 18: SOLUTION 1 With Vines Fence Vine Mu
Page 19 and 20: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Open Canopy D
Page 21 and 22: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Full Blend Pa
Page 23 and 24: Converting Your Yard to a Florida-F
Page 25 and 26: Ecological Considerations Florida-F
Page 27 and 28: Landscape Planning Worksheet This w
Page 29 and 30: 6. Create a landscape plan. Your la
Page 31 and 32: Florida-Friendly Plant List The pla
Page 33 and 34: KEY TO SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FL
Page 35: LARGE TREES Fraxinus americana Whit
Page 39 and 40: LARGE TREES Taxodium spp. Pond Cypr
Page 41 and 42: MEDIUM TREES Coccoloba diversifolia
Page 43 and 44: MEDIUM TREES Persea palustris Swamp
Page 45 and 46: SMALL TREES Callistemon spp. Bottle
Page 47 and 48: SMALL TREES Dodonaea viscosa Hopbus
Page 49 and 50: SMALL TREES Myrcianthes fragrans Si
Page 51 and 52: SMALL TREES Tabebuia aurea Silver T
Page 53 and 54: LARGE SHRUBS Aloysia virgata Sweet
Page 55 and 56: LARGE SHRUBS Camellia japonica Came
Page 57 and 58: LARGE SHRUBS Cyrilla racemiflora Ti
Page 59 and 60: LARGE SHRUBS Ilex X‘Mary Nell’
Page 61 and 62: LARGE SHRUBS Musa spp. Banana C S 9
Page 63 and 64: LARGE SHRUBS Rhododendron cvs. Azal
Page 65 and 66: LARGE SHRUBS Viburnum odoratissimum
Page 67 and 68: SMALL SHRUBS Ixora coccinea Ixora C
Page 69 and 70: VINES Allamanda cathartica Yellow A
Page 71 and 72: VINES Pandorea jasminoides Bower Vi
Page 73 and 74: GROUNDCOVERS Ernodea littoralis Gol
Page 75 and 76: GROUNDCOVERS Scaevola plumieri Inkb
Page 77 and 78: GRASSES Muhlenbergia capillaris Muh
Page 79 and 80: Chamaedorea spp. Chamaedorea, Bambo
Page 81 and 82: Rhapis humilis Slender Lady Palm C
Page 83 and 84: FERNS Acrostichum danaeifolium Leat
Page 85 and 86: PERENNIALS Acalypha reptans Dwarf C
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PERENNIALS Bromeliaceae genera Brom
Page 89 and 90:
PERENNIALS Dryopteris spp. Autumn F
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PERENNIALS Hemerocallis spp. Daylil
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PERENNIALS Musa spp. Banana Neomari
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PERENNIALS Solenostemon scuttellari
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ANNUALS Ageratum spp. Ageratum N 1
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ANNUALS Pachystachys lutea Golden S
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LEGEND FOR TURFGRASS MOWING HT: Mow
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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME PAGE PL
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