Plant Selection & Landscape Design - Southwest Florida Water ...
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MEDIUM TREES<br />
Coccoloba diversifolia<br />
Pigeonplum<br />
Fast<br />
S 10a-11 Yes<br />
S 10b-11 No N C 8-9 Var. N C 8-9 Yes<br />
30-40 10-20 Slow 25-30 20-25 20-35 15-40 30-40 15-25<br />
S<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
S/L<br />
High<br />
Cordia sebestena<br />
Geiger Tree<br />
High<br />
Crataegus spp.<br />
Hawthorn<br />
High<br />
Cupressus arizonica var.<br />
arizonica<br />
Arizona Cypress<br />
High<br />
H<br />
H<br />
L-N<br />
U<br />
white, summer flowers; edible<br />
fruit; susceptible to weevils;<br />
provides food for wildlife;<br />
compact crown makes it good<br />
for small areas; medium to high<br />
wind resistance; bark peels<br />
and becomes showy with age<br />
tolerant of salt or brackish<br />
water; orange, year-round<br />
flowers; foliage may be<br />
damaged by geiger beetles;<br />
damaged by severe freezes;<br />
high wind resistance<br />
provides food and cover for<br />
wildlife; flowers vary; best for<br />
North <strong>Florida</strong>; many species<br />
and cultivars<br />
evergreen; green foliage with<br />
silver/gray shimmer; good as<br />
specimen or windbreak<br />
Delonix regia<br />
Royal poinciana<br />
Elaeocarpus decipiens<br />
Japanese Blueberry<br />
Ficus citrifolia<br />
Shortleaf Fig,<br />
Wild Banyan Tree<br />
Ilex Xattenuata and cvs.<br />
East Palatka Holly<br />
S 10b-11 No N C S 8b-10b No<br />
S 10b-11 Yes N C S 8-10 Yes<br />
Fast 35-40 40-60 30-40 30-40 Fast 25-50 30-40 30-45 10-15<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
High<br />
High<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
U<br />
M<br />
M<br />
orange/red, summer flowers;<br />
medium to low wind resistance;<br />
needs large area; caution -<br />
may be invasive in South<br />
<strong>Florida</strong><br />
evergreen; pink/white,<br />
spring through summer flowers;<br />
provides food for wildlife<br />
edible fruit; lacks aerial roots,<br />
but still requires adequate room<br />
for root development; don’t<br />
plant in drainfields due to<br />
aggressive roots; can be difficult<br />
to distinguish from invasive<br />
species<br />
may have severe disease<br />
problems in central parts of the<br />
state; provides pollen for bees<br />
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