Native Florida Evergreen Trees
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Native florida evergreen trees. It s florida s state tree with a usual height of 40 to 50 feet tall. Leaves are 2 4 inches long alternate simple smooth entire or parted varied form. Description native florida tree to 60 plus feet in height with a dense symmetrical oval to rounded crown a trunk up to 4 feet in diameter. A wide range variety could work in your landscape from vines and groundcovers to shrubs trees and palms.
Gumbo limbo bursera simaruba is native to south florida and can reach 60 feet tall although it is usually smaller in the landscape. This semi evergreen tree is great for providing shade in zones 10b to 11. Some popular natives in florida include beautyberry muhly grass coontie and southern magnolia. Their trunks can even swell to up to 12 inches thick.
If you re looking for small trees consider the redbud. Geiger tree dense rounded and evergreen this native tree is the perfect addition to any florida landscape commercial residential or a mix. From columbine and trillium found in appalachian like valleys in the florida panhandle to tropical trees of caribbean origin throughout south florida our botanical diversity is one of the best reasons to explore florida s trails. Any of these sound familiar.
Hollies can make great shade trees in florida landscapes. From small trees like redbuds to the majestic live oak there s a florida native tree for practically any home landscape. The medium to large red maple ushers in spring with red flowers and winged seeds. These big amazing trees can grow up to a height of 30 feet and spread their branches over 25 feet wide.
Many can serve as good sources of food for wildlife. In central and north florida it puts on an amazing show each spring with a beautiful display of pink flowers. Loblolly bay gordonia lasianthus is a native evergreen tree offering attractive looks flowers and fall colors for those living in north and central florida. Three species of native palms grow in florida and many exotic palms find a place in landscaping.
The cabbage palm sabal palmetto grows in usda zones 8b through 11. Trees take on a columnar shape growing anywhere from 35 to 60 feet tall with a spread of about half the height. Palms have feathery or fan shaped evergreen leaves that form a crown on top of a trunk.