Plant Selection & Landscape Design - Southwest Florida Water ...
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MEDIUM TREES<br />
Scientific<br />
Common<br />
Avicennia germinans<br />
Black Mangrove<br />
Bursera simaruba<br />
Gumbo Limbo<br />
Caesalpinia spp. and cvs.<br />
Poinciana<br />
Carpentaria acuminata<br />
Carpentaria Palm<br />
Reg/Native<br />
G, H, S<br />
Soil pH, Txt<br />
Soil Mst, Drgt<br />
Light/Best<br />
Salt<br />
C S 9a-11 Yes<br />
S 10b-11 Yes C S 9-11 No<br />
S 10b-11 No<br />
20-30 10-20<br />
20-50 25-40 8-35 10-35 Fast 35-40 8-10<br />
S<br />
None<br />
H<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
S/L<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
Wildlife<br />
white, year-round flowers<br />
attract bees; very good for<br />
salty shorelines with full sun;<br />
produces pneumatophores<br />
(breathing roots) that protrude<br />
around base of tree<br />
susceptible to pests if stressed;<br />
high wind resistance<br />
choose species adapted to<br />
region; do not confuse with<br />
Delonix regia; flowers vary<br />
white/cream, spring<br />
through fall flowers; tolerates<br />
occasionally wet soil; can<br />
cause skin irritation<br />
Scientific<br />
Common<br />
Reg/Native<br />
G, H, S<br />
Soil pH, Txt<br />
Soil Mst, Drgt<br />
Light/Best<br />
Salt<br />
Carpinus caroliniana<br />
American Hornbeam,<br />
Musclewood, Ironwood<br />
N<br />
C<br />
8-9a Yes<br />
S 10b-11 No N C 8b-9a Yes<br />
S 10b-11 Yes<br />
20-30 20-30 Fast 30-40 25-40 20-30 15-35 Slow 30-45 18-25<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
Cassia fistula<br />
Golden Shower<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
Cercis canadensis<br />
Eastern Redbud<br />
High<br />
L-N<br />
Chrysophyllum oliviforme<br />
Satinleaf<br />
High<br />
H<br />
Wildlife<br />
orange/yellow, spring flowers;<br />
small enough to plant under<br />
powerlines; seeds and catkins<br />
provide food for wildlife; excellent<br />
understory tree; medium to<br />
high wind resistance<br />
yellow, summer flowers; showy<br />
blooms; low wind resistance<br />
cultivars provide variety of<br />
foliage and flower color; spring<br />
flowers; susceptible to pests;<br />
beans provide food for wildlife;<br />
medium to high wind resistance<br />
fragrant flowers; provides food<br />
for wildlife; edible fruit; medium<br />
to high wind resistance<br />
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