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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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