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SNOWBELL
(Styrax americana) Small, deciduous, understory flowering
tree growing to maximum of 12ft. Likes an acid soil, moist
conditions. Cold hardy, but not salt tolerant. Excellent planted
in moist Oak Hammock situation.
SWAMP DOGWOOD (Cornus foemina)
Deciduous flowering tree growing to maximum of 20ft. Likes
an acid soil, and will tolerant moist to flooded conditions.
Bears clusters of small white flowers in the spring. Birds
love the seeds. Good for Mesic hammock areas or banks of ponds
or swales with over canopy of large trees.
SWEET GUM (Liquidamar styraciflua)
Large deciduous shade tree growing to maximum of 60ft. Tolerates
partial shade. Has beautiful fall color. Corky projections
on branches. Conical in shape.
WALTER'S VIBURNUM (Viburnum obovatum)
Small understory tree for partial shade. Maximum of
15ft. Evergreen with clusters of fragrant white flowers in
spring.
RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) Large
deciduous, fast growing tree. Prefers acid soil in moist or
flooded conditions. Grows in partial shade.
SWEET BAY MAGNOLIA (Magnolia virginiana)
Large evergreen tree to maximum of 40ft. Prefers an acid soil
in moist or flooded conditions. Beautiful silver color to
underside of leaf. Fragrant small white flowers in spring.
Fruits used by wildlife. Larval food for Giant Swallowtail
butterfly. Grows in partial shade.
DAHOON HOLLY (Ilex cassine)
Medium size evergreen tree to 35ft. Prefers acid soil and
moist to flooded conditions. Will grow in dry areas but branch
structure a little sparser. Red berries on the female. Grows
in partial shade.
RED BAY (Persea borbonia)
Large evergreen tree to 40-45ft. Prefers moist conditions,
but will tolerate drier sites. Aromatic leaves which can be
used in cooking. Butterfly attractor. Grows in partial
shade.
SOUTHERN RED CEDAR (Juniperus silicicola)
Large evergreen tree to 50 -60ft. Highly salt tolerant and
will grow in most soil conditions. Excellent nesting cover
and food source for birds. Referred to as the "Living
Florida Christmas Tree". Excellent hedge and barrier
plant. Grows in partial shade.
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SAW
PALMETTO (Serenoa repens) Maximum height 8ft. Extremely
cold tolerant and salt tolerant. Prefers average to dry sites
and is evergreen. Excellent ground cover beneath trees or
palms. Very slow growing. Grows in partial to full shade.
SAW PALMETTO (Blue) (Serenoa repens) Maximum height
8ft. Cold tolerant and salt tolerant. Prefers average to dry
sites and is evergreen. Excellent ground cover beneath trees
and palms. Unique bluish hue to leaves. Slow growing but not
as slow as the green variety. Grows in partial to full
shade.
COONTIE (Zamia pumila) Grows to maximum height of 3-4ft
over a long period of time. Florida's only native cycad. Prefers
average to dry sites. This is an excellent evergreen ground
cover for that natural Florida look. Grows in full sun
to full shade.
BEAUTY BERRY (Callicarpa americana) Maximum size of
6ft. Deciduous shrub with small pink flowers in spring and
summer and purple berries in fall. Understory woodland shrub,
which should be pruned following leaf drop thus making a more
compact plant. Grows in full shade.
WILD COFFEE (Psychotria nervosa) Grows to maximum of
4-5ft. Understory evergreen shrub with glossy leaves, small
pinkish white flowers in spring with red berries in fall.
Cold tender. Grows in full shade.
FIREBUSH (Hamelia patens) Grows to maximum 12ft. Cold
tender. Will freeze to ground but will revive. Wonderful color
for shade. Coral tubular flowers with burnt red color leaves.
Wildlife attractor. Grows in full shade.
CORAL BEAN (Erythrina herbacea) Grows to 15ft. Deciduous
shrub for dry woodland sites. Red tubular flowers before leaves
in spring. Favorite of hummingbirds. Thorny. Grows in full
shade.
YAHOON HOLLY (Ilex vomitoria) Grows to maximum height
of 20ft. Evergreen shrub or small tree with small white flowers
in spring. Red berries in fall and winter. Excellent salt
tolerance. Prefers average to dry sites. Grows in partial
to full shade.
WALTER'S VIBURNUM (Viburnum obovatum) Grows to maximum
of 15ft. Evergreen shrub or small tree with clusters of white
flowers in spring. Very versatile plant which can be easily
pruned. Grows in partial to full shade.
MARLBERRY (Ardisia escalloniodes) Grows to maximum
of 8ft. Dark glossy ever- green leaves. Highly salt tolerant.
Cold tender. White trunk with fragrant white flowers. Dense
habit. Good for screens.Grows in partial to full shade.
MYRSINE (Rapanea punctata) Grows to maximum of 10-15ft.
Evergreen shrub for coastal sites. Prefers average to dry
sites. Cold tender. Can be sheared. Grows in partial to
full shade.
VIRGINIA WILLOW (Itea virginica) Grows to maximum 6ft.
Prefers acid, moist soil. Reddish foliage in fall. Excellent
shrub for banks of ponds and swales with over canopy of trees.
Grows in full shade.
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