Proper tree selection can help minimize storm damage. Broward County Programs NatureScape Broward was designed to promote the selection of native, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance Trees that perform well in high winds Non-native trees and shrubs that perform landscapes. Canopy trees are a long-term investment in our environment – choose wisely. Consult the Broward.org/Naturescape Large (35’ +) Native Trees and Palms well in high winds NatureScape website for an online native plant database and to learn more about the NatureScape program. Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum Crepe Myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica standard form and multi-trunk Water Matters Day is Broward’s premier environmental event promoting water conservation, environmental stewardship, and the Dahoon Holly, Ilex cassine Croton, Codiaeum variegatum enhancement of water quality while creating attractive landscapes that are beneficial for native wildlife. It is held each March. Attendees visit at least twelve educational booths to “earn” native and drought-tolerant plants available as part of the event’s tree and plant giveaway. Broward.org/Watermatters Live Oak, Quercus virginiana Flame of the Woods, Ixora coccinea We often provide hard-to-find rare and endangered native trees. Master Gardeners are available to assist attendees in picking the right tree for the right place. Royal Palm, Roystonea regia Jatropha, Jatropha integerrima with the Slash Pine, Pinus elliottii v. densa Lychee, Litchi chinensis Resources for Tree Care Gone Strangler Fig, Ficus aurea Mango, Mangifera indica Broward.org/Parks/Extension/CommercialHorticulture/ Wild Tamarind, Lysiloma latisliquum Pygmy Date Palm, Phoenix roebelenii Basic Tree Trimming Classes UF/IFAS Broward County Extension Education Pages/ TreeClassInfo or email [email protected] Wind... Medium (15’ - 34’) Native Trees and Palms Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia An Illustrated Guide to Pruning by Edward F. Gilman hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/pruning Black Ironwood, Krugiodendron ferreum Poor Performers Storm Sabal Palm, Sabal palmetto Native Poor Performers Broward.org/Environment/Engineering/Pages/ Right Tree, Right Place Proper Tree Pruning TreePreservationProgram Crabwood, Gymnanthes lucida Healthy branching and open canopy trees properly placed Gumbo Limbo, Bursera simaruba - FG Florida Urban Forestry Council FUFC.org using the minimum set-backs from utility lines and structures Fiddlewood, Citharexylum spinosum Laurel Oak, Quercus laurifolia - FG will help prevent avoidable power disturbances. Geiger Tree, Cordia sebestena Mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla - CODO ANSI A300 series of American National Standards for tree care operations. ansi.org Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place includes knowing how Krug’s Holly, Ilex krugiana Seagrape, Coccoloba uvifera - CODO The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has served the tree care industry for 90 years. big it will be at maturity. Do not plant trees that will grow more Visit their website to find an arborist in your area or verify credentials. isa-arbor.com than 20 feet under power lines. Before you dig a hole, look up Lancewood, Nectandra coriacea Silver Buttonwood, Conocarpus erectus trained standard form - TH and remember to call 811 to locate underground utilities. Lignum Vitae, Guaiacum sanctum Non-Native Worst Performers National Wildlife Federation Nwf.org Pigeon Plum, Cocoloba diversifolia Roughleaf Velvet Seed, Gottardo scabra Queen Palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana Resources for Tree Selection Mexican Fan Palm, Washingtonia robusta Satin Leaf, Chrysophyllum oliviforme Florida Native Plant Society (Broward Chapter) maintains a comprehensive list of native landscape species. coontie.org Stopper species, Myrcianthes fragrans, Eugenia v. axillaris, confusa and feotida Any palms over 35’ A Service of the Broward County Natives for Your Neighborhood, a program of The Institute for Regional Conservation RegionalConservation.org Board of County Commissioners Thatch Palm, Thrinax radiata African Tulip Tree, Spathodea campanulata - FG Bishopwood, Bischofia javanica - FG Environmental Protection and Willow Bustic, Sideroxylon salicifolium Growth Management Department Black Olive, Bucida buceras - FG - CODO Environmental Planning and Native Palms and Shrubs (up to 15’) Cassia, Cassia surattensis - TH Community Resilience Division Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana Carrotwood, Cupaniopsis anacardioides - FG 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 329H Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Buccaneer Palm, Pseudophoenix sargentii Ficus species - FG - TH - CODO 954-519-0317 Cocoplum, Chrysobalanus icaco Hong Kong Orchid, Coccoloba uvifera - FG Tree maintenance and Dwarf Yaupon Holly, Ilex vomitoria Melaleuca, Melaleuca quinquenervia - FG replanting guide Jamaican Caper, Quadrella jamaicaenis Pongam, Pongamia pinnata - FG Broward.org/Naturescape Marlberry, Ardesia escallonioides Queen Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia speciosa - FG Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens Silver Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia caraiba Walter’s Viburnum, Viburnum obovatum Yellow Poinciana, Peltophorum pterocarpum - FG An equal opportunity employer and provider of services. FG = Fast growing and tend to be brittle. 5,000 copies of this public document were promulgated at a gross cost of $1,750.00 TH = Top-heavy tend to fall over. and $0.350 per copy, to inform the public about replanting after a windstorm. CODO = Codominant leaders, torn branches and split trunks. Tree Placement in the landscape - trees planted in a group Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division Printed on recycled paper. 05/18 versus solitary standing trees are more storm resistant. After a Storm… About NatureScape Broward Other Causes of Tree Failure Pruning Tips Assess damage before you remove a tree! A certified arborist NatureScape is about creating Codominant Trunks The time to prepare can help you decide which trees can be restored and which Florida-friendly landscapes that your trees is not The term “codominant” is used should be removed. If you need to wait for help, keep the roots conserve water, protect water quality, the day before to describe two or more wet and covered with a tarp (not plastic) until a professional and create wildlife habitat. a hurricane or main stems or “leaders” is available. If your trees cannot be saved, consider replacing tropical storm. The NatureScape vision includes all Broward County residents that are about the same them with native trees. Proper and and all types of properties - from homes to businesses to public diameter and emerge continuous pruning Native and non-native trees can be damaged by strong winds, facilities to schools. NatureScape encourages the use of native from the same location and maintenance but, natives usually fare better and rebound much faster. plants because they are uniquely adapted to grow in South on the main tree trunk. will minimize risk of Florida. Native plants require less watering once established, As the tree grows older, Florida’s growing population damage or loss. places enormous pressure on and provide sources of food and shelter for resident and the stems remain similar our native vegetation. It is migratory wildlife. in size without any single The strongest winds are important to use native Failure Warnings one becoming dominant. higher up, so large trees and trees in landscapes They are weakly attached tall palms are vulnerable to the to preserve the A tree’s condition before a storm can pre-determine how well it will and can split from the tree. strongest winds. Annual pruning and opening of the canopy to allow winds to pass through the state’s natural withstand winds. Tree structure, roots, soil, pruning and ongoing Circling Tree Roots resources. Native maintenance are factors to examine. Every hurricane is a new tree will decrease the risk of uprooting and overthrowing trees are slower lesson, and we learn what works, and what fails. Tree damage, tree Trees with circling root systems are more of trees by wind. growing, require loss, downed power lines, and other problems are frustrating and likely to fail during a storm due to a Broward County Extension’s Tree Trimmers Course is open to less pruning, and inconvenient. But trees provide protection by reducing peak winds lack of structural stability in the the public, and we highly recommend HOA board members and provide quality food before they reach our homes. soil. Root-pruning corrections interested residents take this course. can be made on newly planted The Importance of Trees sources and habitat For example, yellow tabebuia, trees but established trees with There is no such thing is a hurricane-proof tree; no tree is for wildlife. Birds such Tabebuia caraiba (right) is Palms circling roots need correction guaranteed to stand up to hurricane-force winds or strong as the Cedar Waxwing native to South America The term “hurricane pruning” to ensure they survive to tropical storm winds, especially if it has been growing unpruned (right) depend upon many and is shallow rooted. of palms is a misnomer. maturity. Root pruning on or was improperly pruned for many years. However, there are native plant species for their In its native habitat, Pruning a palm to look like a established trees should be Gone many trees that can endure high winds and resist loss or damage. survival. it grows in rocky pineapple for example is bad done by a certified arborist who areas where roots for the palm during its growth Trees provide us with shade, clean air and water, and wildlife can evaluate whether or not the with the adhere to the period and also during a storm. habitat, reduce flooding and erosion, and much more. And as circling roots can be removed or if rocks. In Florida’s The fronds give protection to more communities look to become more sustainable and livable, the tree should be removed entirely. tree canopies become increasingly important. sandy soils, it the vulnerable bud. If the bud does not have Top-Heavy Trees at the central growing point of Wind... Hurricane season runs from June 1st the added rock the crown is damaged, the Trees that grow multi-stemmed and are trained to through November 30th, and support and palm can die. climate change may result grow as a standard (single leader) tree usually have top- tends to fall over. heavy crowns on a non-supportive trunk. For Native sabal palms, royal in an increase in extreme Many non-native Storm weather events. So, example, silver buttonwood trees (right) palms (to 30 feet in height) and invasive trees used in the adaptability of with a single leader are uprooted in pygmy date palms are the most landscapes are highly high winds; the multi-stemmed wind-resistant. Washingtonia “I feel certain that my property damage trees and plants susceptible to damage to these types form is more wind tolerant. and queen palms are not in wind storms. Species wind-resistant. was reduced by keeping trees surrounding my home of occurrences classified as non-native and Overlifting or “lion’s-tailing” pruned by a certified arborist.” should be taken invasive are listed at fleppc.org is bad! Half of a tree’s foliage into consideration and should not be used should be in the lower two- Alex Schore, for home and in landscapes. thirds of the canopy. By urban landscapes. National Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward overlifting a tree, the center of Dense canopy, large root gravity is pushed higher into Use this guide to surface, and limited root select the best trees the canopy. This makes the tree space, especially in sandy soil, structurally unsound in a storm. for homes, parks, also contribute to uprooting. streets, and urban areas.