Native Florida trees

Native Florida Canopy and Accent Trees

This section emphasizes 

• Salt and wind tolerance

• Sandy coastal soils

• High temperature and humidity

• Periodic drought

• Tropical and subtropical growing conditions

• Trees that tolerate occasional cold snaps

• Native coastal and South Florida species

Large Native Canopy Trees

Tree.                 Height.           Evergreen

Live oak.            50-80 ft.           Yes

Gumbo Limbo.    40-80.              Semi

Mahogany.           40-60.             Yes

Wild Tamarind.    30-60.              Deciduous

Strangler Fig.      40-60.              Yes

Green Buttonwood.  30-50.          Yes

Silver Buttonwood. 15-40.            Yes

Sea Grape.               15-35.            Yes

Bald Cyprus.             50-100.          No

Slash Pine                60-100.           Yes

Laurel Oak.               50-80.           Semi

Red Maple.                35-60.           No

Paradise Tree.           30-50.          Yes

Loblolly Bay.              30-40.         Yes

Medium Sized Canopy and Ornamental Trees

Pigeon Plum.              20-30 ft

Satin Leaf.                  20-40

Simpson Stopper.        10-20

Dahoon Holly.               20-40

Yaupon Holly.                10-25

Native Flowering Accent Trees

                                 Flower color

Orange Geiger.              Orange

Loblolly Bay.                  White