Approved Plant List 10/04/12
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FLORIDA The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time to plant a tree is today. City of Sunrise Approved Plant List 10/04/12 Appendix A 10/4/12 APPROVED PLANT LIST FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SG xx Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in Small Mature tree height of less than 20 feet at time of planting feet OH Trees adjacent to overhead power lines Medium Mature tree height of between 21 – 40 feet U Trees within Utility Easements Large Mature tree height greater than 41 N Not acceptable for use as a replacement feet * Native Florida Species Varies Mature tree height depends on variety Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001 GROUP “A” TREES Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size Avocado Persea Americana L Bahama Strongbark Bourreria orata * U, SG 6 S Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum * L Black Olive Shady Bucida buceras ‘Shady Lady’ L Lady Black Olive Bucida buceras L Brazil Beautyleaf Calophyllum brasiliense L Blolly Guapira discolor* M Bridalveil Tree Caesalpinia granadillo M Bulnesia Bulnesia arboria M Cinnecord Acacia choriophylla * U, SG 6 S Group ‘A’ Plant List for Single Family Homes Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size Citrus: Lemon, Citrus spp. OH S (except orange, Lime ect. Grapefruit) Citrus: Grapefruit Citrus paradisi M Trees Copperpod Peltophorum pterocarpum L Fiddlewood Citharexylum fruticosum * U, SG 8 S Floss Silk Tree Chorisia speciosa L Golden – Shower Cassia fistula L Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus * L Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba * L Indian Tamarind Tamarindus indica L Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia L Jerusalem Thorn Parkinsonia aculeata M Lancewood Nectandra coriacea * SG 10 M Ligustrum Ligustrum japonicum SG8 S Live Oak Quercus virginiana * L Loquat Eriobotrya japonica OH M Lychee Litchee chinensis M Madagascar Olive Noronhia emarginata U M Mango Mangifera indica V Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni* L Mastic Tree Mastichodendron L foetidissimum * Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana L Neem Tree Azadirachta indica L Paradise Tree Simarouba glauca * L Group ‘A’ Plant List for Single Family Homes Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size Pigeon Plum Coccoloba diversifolia * SG 8 M Pitch Apple Clusia rosea * OH SG 10 M Pond Cypress Taxodium ascendens * L Pongam Pongamia pinnata L Red Bay Persea borbonia * N L Red maple Acer rubrum * L Red Stopper Eugenia rhombea * SG 6 S Royal Ponciana Delonix regia L Rusty Fig Ficus rubiginosa L Sabicu Lysiloma sabicu * OH M Sapodilla Manilkara zapota L Satin Leaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme * SG 10 M Sausage Tree Kigelia pinnata L Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera * M Simpson Stopper Myrcianthes fragrans * SG 6 S Slash Pine Pinus elliotti * L So. 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Slash Pine Pinus elliotti Densa * L Spanish Stopper Eugenia foetida * OH SG 6 S Willow Bustic Dipholis salicifolia * SG 8 M Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001 SG xx Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in Small Mature tree height of less than 20 feet at time of planting feet OH Trees adjacent to overhead power lines Medium Mature tree height of between 21 – 40 feet U Trees within Utility Easements Large Mature tree height greater than 41 N Not acceptable for use as a replacement feet * Native Florida Species Varies Mature tree height depends on variety GROUP “B” TREES Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size Akee Blighia sapida L Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum * SG 8 M Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica U, OH S Dahoon Holly Illex cassine * OH, M Frangipani Plumeria spp. U, S Geiger Tree Cordia sebestena * U, OH, SG 8 S Glaucous Cassia Cassia surattensis S Hong Kong Orchid Bauhinia blakeana M Jamaican caper Capparis cynophallophora U,OH, SG 6 S Japanese Fern Tree Filicium decipiens M Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum * OH, SG 6 S Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana M Pink Trumpet Tree Tabebuia heterophylla M Pond Apple Annona glabra * M Pride of Bolivia Tipuana Tipu L Purple Tabebuia Tabebuia impetiginosa U, OH S Group ‘B’ Plants for Single Family Homes Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size Queen Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia speciosa M Red Stopper Eugenia rhombea * SG 6 S Screw Pine Pandanus utilis M Silver Buttonwood Conovarpus erectus sericeus U, OH SG 8 S Southern Red Cedar Juniperus silicicola * M Spanish Cherry Mimusops elengi M Spiny Black Olive Bucida spinosa U S Weeping Podocarpus Podocarpus gracilior U M White Stopper Eugenia axillaris * OH, SG 6 S Wild Tamarid Lysiloma latisiliqua * M Yellow Elder Tacoma Stans OH S Yew Podocarpus Podocarpus macrophyllus U M Yellow Tabebuia Tabebuia caraiba U M Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001 G Grouping only Small Mature palm height of less than 20 feet SG xx Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in feet at time of planting Medium Mature palm height of between 21 – 40 feet OH Trees adjacent to overhead power lines Large Mature palm height greater than 41 U Trees within Utility Easements feet N Not acceptable for use as a replacement {#’} Average Frond Length * Native Florida Tree Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001 GROUP “A” PALMS FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines. Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm Size African Oil Palm Elaeis guineensis L {14’} Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis L {7’} Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis L {15’} Cuban Royal Palm Roystonea regia L {15} Florida Royal Palm Roystonea elata * L {15’} Malayan Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera ‘Malayan’ L {15’} Maypan Coconut Palm Cocos nucigera ‘Maypan’ L {15} Medjool Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera ‘Medjool’ L {15’} Paurotis Palm Acoelorrhaphe wrightii * OH M {5’} Wild Date Palm Phoenix sylvestris L {13} GROUP “B” PALMS FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines. Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm Size Alexander Palm Ptychosperma elegans M {8’} Alexandra Palm Archontophoenix alexandrae L {7’} Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens OH S {8’} Bailey Palm Copernicia baileyana L {10’} Blue Latania Palm Latania loddigesii L {7’} Bottle Palm Hyophorbe lagenicaulis S {10’} Buccaneer Palm Pseudophoenix sargentii * SG 6 S {10’} Cabada Palm Dypsis cabadae OH M {10’} Carpentaria Palm Carpentaria acuminata L {8’} Central Australian Fan Livistona mariae L {12’} Chinese Fan Palm Livistona chinensis M {7’} Cliff Date Palm Phoenix rupicola M {10’} Coccothrinax Coccothrinax alta M {6’} Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis M {8’} Florida Thatch Palm Thrinax radiata * OH, , SG 8 S {7’} Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata M {10’} Hurricane Palm Dictyosperma album L {12’} Key Thatch Palm Thrinax morrisii * OH, SG 6 S {5’} Lucubensis Palm Dypsis madagascariensis M {10’} Macarthur Palm Ptychosperma macarthurii M {8’} Majesty Palm Ravenea rivularis S {7’} Miraguama Palm Coccothrinax miraguama S {8’} Montgomery Palm Veitchia montgomeryana L {10’} Group ‘B’ Palms for Single Family Homes Old Man Palm Coccothrinax crinite SG 6’ S {4’} Piccabeen Palm Archontophoenix L {10’} cunninghamiana Pindo Palm Butia capitata OH S {6’} Queen Palm Syagrus romanzoffianum N L {12’} Red Latan Palm Latania lontaroides M {12’} Ribbon Palm Livistona decipiens M {11’} Roundleaf Fan Palm Livistona rotundifolia L {13’} Sabal Palm Sabal palmetto * L {7’} Senegal Date Palm Phoenix reclinata L {10’} Silver Palm Coccothrinax argentata * OH , SG 6 S {5} Sugar Palm Arenga pinnata L {28’} Sunshine Palm Veitchia wesleyii L {9’} Teddy Bear Palm Neodypsis lastelliana M {8’} Thatch Palm Thrinax spp. T. morrisii & OH SG 8 S {3’} T. radiate Triangle Palm Neodypsis decaryi M {10’} Washingtoina Palm Washingtonia robusta N L {7’} Windmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei L {6’} Winin Palm Veitchia winin L {12’} For upper, mid and low level landscape materials refer to Appendix B, Approved Plant List for Multi-Family and Non-Residential Properties. Appendix B 10/4/12 APPROVED PLANT LIST FOR MULTI FAMILY & NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TREES SG xx Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in Small Mature tree height of less than 20 feet at time of planting feet OH Trees adjacent to overhead power lines Medium Mature tree height of between 21 – 40 feet U Trees within Utility Easements Large Mature tree height greater than 41 N Not acceptable for use as a replacement feet * Native Florida Tree Varies Mature tree height depends on variety #1 Replacement Category per Code Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001 Common Name Botanical Name Category Mature Tree and Uses Sizes Avocado Persea Americana V Bahama Strongbark Bourreria orata * SG 6 S Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum * #1 L Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum * SG 8 M Bridalveil Tree Caesalpinia granadillo M Bulnesia Bulnesia arboria #1 M Cinnecord Acacia choriophylla * SG 6 S Copperpod Peltophorum pterocarpum L Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica OH, U S Dahoon Holly Illex cassine * OH M Plant List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties Common Name Botanical Name Category Mature Tree and Uses Sizes Fiddlewood Citharexylum fruticosum * SG 8, U M Floss Silk Tree Chorisia speciosa #1 L Frangipani Plumeria spp. U S Geiger Tree Cordia sebestena * #1, OH, SG 8, M U Glaucous Cassia Cassia surattensis S Golden – Shower Cassia fistula M Goldenrain tree Koelreuteria elegans N L Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus * #1, M Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba * #1, L Hong Kong Orchid Bauhinia blakeana M Indian Tamarind Tamarindus indica #1 L Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia