APPROVED PLANT LIST
Use Codes
NP Trees Not suitable for Parking Lots OH Trees overhead line S Street Trees W Wet Conditions G Grouping only U Trees within Utility Easements H Hedge #1, #2, #3, #4 – Replacement Tree LD Limited Distance (not within 25’ of streets #0 Not for Tree Replacement of Public Facilities) P Palm not used on the same site with L Lawn another “P” palm species SG xx Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in feet at time of planting
TREES
* = Native Species
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Acacia choriophylla * Cinnecord U, #2, SG 6 Acacia farnesiana * Sweet Acacia U, #2, SG 8 Acer rubrum * Red maple S, W, #1 Annona glabra * Pond Apple W, #2, SG 10 Azadirachta indica Neem Tree #1 Bauhinia blakeana Hong Kong Orchid S, #2 Bauhinia purpurea Orchid Tree S, #2 Bourreria orata * Bahama Strongbark U, #2, SG 6 Bucida spinosa Spiny Black Olive U, #2 Bucida buceras ‘Shady Lady’ Shady Lady #2 Bulnesia arboria Bulnesia #1 Bursera simaruba * Gumbo Limbo S, #1 Caesalpinia granadillo Bridalveil Tree #2 Callistemon rigidus Upright Bottlebrush OH, #2 Callistemon viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush NP, #2 Calophyllum brasiliense Brazil Beautyleaf S, #1 Capparis cynophallophora Jamaican caper U,OH, SG 6 Cassia fistula Golden – Shower S, #2 1 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Cassia surattensis Glaucous Cassia #3 Chorisia speciosa Floss Silk Tree #1 Chrysophyllum oliviforme * Satin Leaf S, #1, SG 10 Citharexylum fruticosum * Fiddlewood U, #2, SG 8 Clusia rosea * Pitch Apple OH, #1, SG 10 Coccoloba diversifolia * Pigeon Plum S, #1, SG 8 Coccoloba uvifera * Sea Grape #1 Conocarpus erectus * Green Buttonwood S, #1 Conovarpus erectus sericeus * Silver Buttonwood U, OH, #1, SG 8 Cordia boissieri White Geiger U, OH, #3 Cordia sebestena * Geiger Tree U, OH, S, #1, SG 8 Cordia lutea Yellow Geiger U, OH, #3 Delonix regia Royal Ponciana S, #1 Dipholis salicifolia * Willow Bustic SG 8 Eriobotrya japonica Loquat OH, #2 Eugenia axillaris * White Stopper OH, #1, SG 6 Eugenia confuse * Redberry Stopper SG 8 Eugenia foetida * Spanish Stopper OH, #2, SG 6 Eugenia rhombea * Red Stopper SG 6 Ficus rubiginosa Rusty Fig #1 Guaiacum sanctum * Lignum Vitae OH, #2, SG 6 Illex cassine * Dahoon Holly OH, S, #2 Illex vomitoria * Tree form Yaupon Holly U, #1 Jacaranda mimosifolia Jacaranda S, #1 Juniperus silicicola * Southern Red Cedar #1 Kigelia pinnata Sausage Tree #2 Koelreuteria elegans Goldenrain tree #0 Krugiodendron ferreum * Black Ironwood #2, SG 8 Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle U, OH, S, #3 Lagerstroemia speciosa Queen Crape Myrtle #2 Ligustrum lucidum Tree Ligustrum S, #0 Litchee chinensis Lychee NP, #2 Lysiloma latisiliqua * Wild Tamarid S, #1 Lysiloma sabicu * Sabicu S, OH, #1 Magnolia virginiana * Sweet Bay S, #1 Mangifera indica Mango NP, #2 Manilkara roxburghiana Mimusops S, #3 Manilkara zapota Sapodilla NP, #0 Mastichodendron foetidissimum * Mastic Tree S, #1 Mimusops elengi Spanish Cherry #3 Myrcianthes fragrans * Simpson Stopper SG 6 Nectandra coriacea * Lancewood SG 10 Noronhia emarginata Madagascar Olive U, S, #2 Pandanus utilis Screw Pine #2 Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem Thorn #0
2 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Peltophorum pterocarpum Copperpod #2 Persea Americana Avocado NP, #2 Persea borbonia * Red Bay S, #1 Persea palustris * Swamp Bay S, #1 Pinus clausa * Sand Pine NP, #2 Pinus elliotti * Slash Pine NP, #1 Pinus elliotti Densa * So. Fl. Slash Pine S, NP, #1 Plumeria spp. Frangipani U, #2 Podocarpus gracilior Weeping Podocarpus S, U, #1 Podocarpus macrophyllus Yew Podocarpus S, U, #3 Pongamia pinnata Pongam S, NP, #0 Quercus laurifolia * Laurel Oak S, NP, #0 Quercus nigra * Water Oak S, NP, #0 Quercus virginiana * Live Oak S, #1 Simarouba glauca * Paradise Tree S, #1 Swietenia mahogani West Indian Mahogany S, #1 Tabebuia heterophylla Pink Trumpet Tree S, #2 Tabebuia impetiginosa Purple Tabebuia U, OH, #3 Tabebuia caraiba Tabebuia S, U, OH, #3 Tamarindus indica Indian Tamarind D, #1 Taxodium ascendens * Pond Cypress W, NP, #1 Taxodium distichum * Bald Cypress W, NP, #1 Tacoma Stans Yellow Elder OH, #3 Tipuana Tipu Pride of Bolivia S, #1
PALMS
* = Natives species
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Aiphanes aculeata Ruffle Palm #3 Acoelorrhaphe wrightii * Everglades Palm OH, #2, SG 8 Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexandra Palm S, #3 Archontophoenix cunninghamiana Piccabeen Palm S, #2 Arenga pinnata Sugar Palm #2 Bismarckia nobilis Bismarck Palm S, #2 Butia capitata Pindo Palm OH, #3 Carpentaria acuminata Carpentaria Palm S, #3 Caryota mitis Fishtail Palm #4 Coccothrinax alta Coccothrinax #4 Coccothrinax argentata * Silver Palm OH, #4, SG 6 Coccothrinax crinita Old Man Palm #4
3 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Coccothrinax miraguama Miraguama Palm #4 Cocos nucifera ‘Malayan’ Malayan Coconut Palm S, P, #2 Cocos nucigera ‘Maypan’ Maypan Coconut Palm S, P, #2 Copernica baileyana Bailey Palm #2 Dictyosperma album Hurricane Palm #3 Dypsis cabadae Cabada Palm OH, #4 Dypsis lutescens Areca Palm OH, #0 Dypsis madagascariensis Lucubensis Palm #4 Elaeis guineensis African Oil Palm #1 Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Bottle Palm #3 Latania loddigesii Blue Latan Palm #3 Latania lontaroides Red Latan Palm #3 Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm #3 Livistona decipiens Cut-leaved Fan Palm #3 Livistona mariae Central Australian Fan Palm #3 Livistona rotundifolia Roundleaf Fan Palm #3 Neodypsis decaryi Triangle Palm #3 Neodypsis lastelliana Teddy Bear Palm #3 Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm S, #1 Phoenix dactylifera ‘Medjool’ Medjool Date Palm S, #1 Phoenix reclinata Senegal Date Palm S, #1 Phoenix rupicola Cliff Date Palm S, #1 Phoenix sylvestris Wild Date Palm S, #1 Pseudophoenix sargentii * Buccaneer Palm #3, SG 6 Ptychosperma elegans Solitaire Palm #4 Ptychosperma macarthurii Macarthur Palm S, #4 Ravenea rivularis Majesty Palm #3 Roystonea elata * Florida Royal Palm S, #1 Roystonea regia Cuban Royal Palm S, #1 Sabal palmetto * Cabbage Palm G, #3 Syagrus romanzoffianum Queen Palm G, #0 Thrinax morrisii * Key Thatch Palm OH, #4, SG 6 Thrinax parviflora Thatch Palm OH, #4, SG 8 Thrinax radiata * Florida Thatch Palm OH, #4, SG 8 Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm #4 Veitchia modanielsii Sunshine Palm S, #3 Veitchia montgomeryana Montgomery Palm S, #3 Veitchia merrillii Christmas Palm P, OH, #0 Veitchia winin Winin Palm S, #2 Wodyetia bifurcate Foxtail Palm S, #3
4 UPPER AND MID LEVEL LANDSCAPING
* = Native species
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Acalypha wilkesiana Copper-leaf Acrostichum deneifolium Leather Fern Agave spp. Century Plant Allamanda nerifolia Bush Allamanda Alocasia spp. Elephant Ear Alpinia mutica Small Shell Ginger Alpinia purpurata Red Ginger Alpinia zerumbet Shell Ginger Annona glabra * Pond Apple W Avicennia germinans * Black Mangrove W Bougainvillea spp. Bounganvillea Buddleia spp. Butterfly Bush Brunfelsia grandiflora Yesterday-Today- and - Tomorrow Brunfelsia pauciflora Yesterday-Today- and - Tomorrow Bambusa multiplex Hedge Bamboo Bauhinia tomentosa St. Thomas Tree Breynia disticha Snowbush Buddleia dividii Butterfly Bush Caesalpinia spp. Caesalpinia Callicarpa Americana * Beautyberry Callistemon ‘Red Cluster’ Red Cluster Bottlebrush Calyptranthes pallens * Spicewood Canella winterana * Cinnamon Bark Capparis cynophallophora* Jamaica Caper Carissa macrocarpa Natal Plum Cassia suranttensis Glaucous Cassia Ceratozamia mexicana Ceratozamia Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush W Chamaedorea cataractarum Cat Palm Chamaedorea elegans Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea seifrizii Teed palm Chamaerops humilis European Fan Palm Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Areca Palm Chrysobalanus icaco * Cocoplum H Clerodendrum quadriloculare Clerodendrum Clusia guttifera Small Leaf Clusia Citrus spp. Dwarf varieties Citrus OH, NP Citrus spp. Citrus OH, NP Coccoloba uvifera * Seagrape
5 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Coccothrinax spp. Coccothrinax Codiaeum varieties Croton Varieties Conocarpus erectus * Green Buttonwood H, W Conocarpus erectus Sericeus * Silver Buttonwood H, W Cordyline terminalis Ti Cortaderia sellowiana Pampas Grass Crinum asiaticum Tree Crinum Crinum X augustum Crinum Cycas circinalis Queen Sago Cycas revoluta King Sago Cyperus alternifolius Umbrella Sedge W Cyrtostachys renda Red Sealing Wax Palm Dieffenbachia spp. Dumbcane Dracaena spp. Dragon Tree Etlingera elatior Torch Ginger Eugenia spp. * Stoppers (Except uniflora) Feijoa sellowiana Pineapple Guava H Filicium decipiens Japanese Fern Tree Forestiera segregate * Florida Privet Galpimia glauca Thryallis Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia Guaiacum sanctum * Lignum Vitae Hamelia patens * Firebush / Scarlet bush Hamelia micrantha* Dwarf Firebush Heliconia ssp. Heliconia Hemerocallis spp. Daylily Hedychium spp. Ginger Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus Ilex cassine * Dahoon Holly Ilex vomitoria * Yaupon Holly Illicium floridanum * Florida Anise W Illicium parviflorum * Ocala / Yellow Anise Ixora varieties Ixora Varieties H Jatropha spp. Jatropha Jasminum spp. Jasmine (Except dichotomum and fluminense) Juniperus spp. Junipers Krugiodendron ferreum * Black Ironwood Lagerstroemis indica Crape-Myrtle Laguncularia recemosa * White Mangrove W Licuala grandis Licuala Palm Licuala spinosa Spiny Licuala Palm Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet H
6 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Ligustrum lucidum Tree Ligustrum H Livistona chinensis Chinese Fan Palm Lyonia ferruginea * Rusty Lyonia Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot Murraya paniculata Chalcas H Myrcianthes fragrans * Simpson’s Stopper Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticada Myrsine floridana * Rapanea Neoregelia ssp. Bromeliad Nolina recurvata Ponytail Pandanus utilis Screw-Pine Philodendron spp. Philodendron (Shrub Varieties) Philodendron selloum Tree Philodendrom Phoenix roebelinii Pygmy Date Palm Pittosporum tobira Japanese Pittosporum H Plumbago ssp. Plumbago Podocarpus varieties Yew Podocarpus H Polyscias spp. Aralia Pseudophoenix sargentii * Buccaneer Palm Psychotria ligustrifolia * Dwarf Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosa* Wild Coffee Raphiolepsis indica Indian Hawthorn Ravenala madagascariensis Traveler’s Palm Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm Rhizophora mangle * Red Mangrove W Russelia equisetiformis Firecracker Bush Schefflera arboricola Dwarf Schefflera H Serenoa repens * Saw Palmetto Spathiphyllum varieties Spathiphyllum Strelitzia nicolai White Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry Syagrus schizophylla Arikury Palm Tabernaemontana divaricata Crepe-Jasmine Tecoma Stans Yellow-Elder Thrinax morrisii Key Thatch Palm Thrinax parviflora Thatch Palm Thrinax radiate Florida Thatch Palm Tibouchina spp. Glory Bush Viburnum obovatum Walter * Walter’s Viburnum Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet Viburnum H Viburnum suspensum Sandankwa Viburnum H Yucca elephantipes Spineless Yucca Zamia furfuracea * Cardboard-Palm Zamia pumila * Coontie Zombia antillarum Zombie Palm 7 LOW LEVEL LANDSCAPING
*= Native species
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Acrostichum daneifolium * Leather Fern W Alpinia sanderae Variegated Ginger Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile Alocasia spp. Elephant Ear Anthurium spp. Tail Flower Asparagus spp. Asparagus Fem (Except densiflorus) Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant Asaustasia gangetica Ganges Primrose Barleria cristata Philippine Violet Begonia spp. Begonia Blechnum serrulatum Swamp Fern Bougainvillea spp. Bougainvillea Burbidgea schizocheila Burbidgea Calathea spp. Calathea Canna flacida * Golden Canna W Carissa macrocarpa Natal Plum Centranthus ruber Jupiter’s Beard Clivia miniata Kaffir Lily Crinum americanum * Swamp Lily W Cuphea hyssopifolia False Heather Curculigo capitulate Palm Grass Cymbopogon citrates Lemon Grass Cyperus isocladus Dwarf Papyrus Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern Dietes bicolor Yellow Moracea Dietes vegeta African Iris Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Eleocharis cellulose Spikerush W Evolvulus glomeratus Blue Daze Gamolepis spp. African Bush Daisy Hemerocallis spp. Dwarf Evergreen Day Lily Hydrocleys nymphoides Water Poppy W Hymenocallis spp * Spider Lilies W Ilex vomitoria ‘Schellings Dwarf’ * Dwarf Yaupon Holly Iris hexagona * Blue Flag W Jasminum spp. Jasmine (Except dichotomum and fluminense) Juncus effuses Soft Rush W Juniperus chinensis ‘Parsonii’ Parson’s Juniper Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper
8 Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Muhlenbergia capillaries * Muhly Grass W Nephrolepsis spp. Fern (Except cordifolia and multiflora) Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo-Grass Peltandra virginica * Arrow Arum W Peperomia obtusifolia Baby Rubber Plant Pilea microphylla Artillery Plant Pittosporum tobira ‘Wheeler;s Dwarf’ Dwarf Pittosporum Polypodium scolopendria Wart Fern Pontederia cordata * Pickerel Weed W Raphiolepsis indica Indian Hawthorn Ruellia brittoniana Mexican Bluebell Sabatia ssp. Marsh Pinks W Sagitaria lancifolia Arrowhead W Salvia coccinea Texas Sage Salvia farinacea Blue Sage Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage Sansevieria trifasciata Snake Plant Sedum spectabile Showy Stonecrop Setcreasea purpurea Purple Queen Spartina bakeri * Sand Cordgrass W Spathiglottis spp. Ground Orchid Stachytarpheta spp. Porter Weed Stokesia laevis * Stoke’s Aster Tradescantia pallida Purple Queen Tripsacum dactvloides * Fakaharchee Grass Tripsacum floridiana* Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic Zamia loddigesii Zamia Zamia pumila * Coontie
9 VINES
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Allamanda cathartica Yellow Allamanda Bauhinia galpinii Red Bauhinia Bougainvillea spp. Bougainvillea Epipremnum aureum Pothos Jasminum multiflorum Star / Downy Jasmine Jasminum nitidum Pinwheel Jasmine Monstera deliciosa Ceriman Passiflora spp. Passion Flower Stephanotis floribunda Madagascar stephanotis Tecomaria capensis Cape Honeysuckle Thumbergia grandiflora Bengal Clock Vine Trachelospermum jasminoides Confederate Jasmine
LAWN GRASSES
Botanical Name Common Name Uses
Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustuine Floritam L ‘Floritam’ Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine Palmetto L ‘Palmetto’ Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine Seville L ‘Seville’ Paspalum notatum ‘Argentine’ Bahia Grass W Paspalum notatum Bahia Grass Vacant Outparcels Large Playfields.
Revised 03/20/2009
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