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Trees Layout.Indd Replanting Weston R ECOMMENDED R ESIDENTIAL T REE L IST RECOMMENDATIONSResidential Replanting City landscape architects, inspectors and arborists, all The Weston Announcer will have a continuing surveyed Weston after Hurricane Wilma to see which series of pull-out sections and articles on Replanting species of trees fared well and which did not. Weston including tips on maintaining healthy and viable vegetation and the importance of proper tree pruning. It They have provided the following recommended list for will keep you updated on the City’s progress to replant residential planting, whether replanting from the hurricane our rights-of-ways which suffered severe damage and or just landscaping your yard. These are native species which loss of vegetation due to the storm. fare significantly better than others during a storm. Quick Reference Guide Trees for Residential Properties in Weston Small Tress Shade Trees Over Palm Trees 14 Feet in Height 14 Feet in Height Bismarckia nobius Ilex attenuatta ‘East Palatka’ Bursera simaruba Bismarck Holly Gumbo Limbo Cocos nucifera Coconut Lagerstromeia indica Calophyllum brasiliense Livistona chinensis Crepe Myrtle Beautyleaf Chinese Fan Bulnesia arborea Magnolia grandiflora Roystonea elata Verawood ‘Little Gem’ Magnolia Florida Royal Capparis cynophallophora Magnolia grandiflora Roystonea regia Jamaican Caper ‘DD Blanchard’ Magnolia Royal Guaiacum sanctum Quercus virginiana Phoenix canariensis Lignum-vitae Live Oak Canary Island Date Krugiodendron ferreum Tamarindus indica Phoenix dactylifera Black Ironwood Tamarind Date Myrcianthes fragrans Taxodium distichum Phoenix reclinata Senegal Date Simpson Stopper Cypress Phoenix sylvestris Clusia glutifera Sylvester Small Leaf Pitch Apple Sabal palmetto Filicium dicipiens Sabal Japanese Fern Tree Thrinax morrisii Sideroxylum salicifolium Key Thatch Willow Bustic Thrinax radiata Cordia boissieri Florida Thatch Veitchia montgomeryana White Geiger Montgomery Veitchia winin Winin Wodyetia bifurcata Foxtail Shade Trees Requirements: ■ Florida Grade #1 or better ■ 14’ Overall Height ■ 5’-7’ Spread Gumbo Limbo ■ 4.5’ Clear Trunk Bursera simaruba ■ 2.5” Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) ■ Native, drought-deciduous ■ Consideration for root and canopy tree reaching 30’-40’ growth required before planting ■ Reddish-brown, peeling, papery bark ■ Trees planted within 5’ of driveway or ■ Glossy green leaves sidewalk should have root barrier Beautyleaf Magnolia “Little Gem” Magnolia “Blanchard” Calophyllum brasiliense Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Blanchard’ ■ Evergreen tree with medium-coarse ■ Native evergreen tree reaching 30’ ■ Native evergreen tree reaching 30’ texture that may reach well over 30’ ■ Glossy dark-green leaves ■ Glossy dark-green leaves with ■ Glossy medium-green leaves with cinnamon underside cinnamon underside elliptical in shape ■ Dwarf upright form of Magnolia ■ Dwarf upright form of Magnolia ■ New leaf growth flush green ■ Large attractive, creamy white, ■ Large attractive, creamy white, ■ Narrow to ovate growth habit fragrant flowers fragrant flowers ■ Matures into a pyramidal canopy ■ Matures into a columnar canopy Live Oak Indian Tamarind Cypress Quercus virginiana Tamarindus indica Taxodium distichum ■ Native, large semi-evergreen shade ■ Large semi-evergreen ■ Large deciduous conifer tree reaching 40-50’ tree reaching 40’ reaching up to 50’ ■ Medium-fine texture foliage ■ Bark is brownish-gray, furrowed, ■ Fine-textured foliage ■ Deeply furrowed bark and flaking with age ■ Base of trunk is often flared or buttressed ■ Tolerates urban conditions and moderate ■ Fine textured foliage ■ Best for wet areas soil compaction ■ Small, yellow and red flowers ■ Matures into a pyramidal canopy ■ Large spreading canopy produces edible fruit Small Trees Requirements: ■ Florida Grade #1 or better ■ 14’ Overall Height ■ 4’-5’ Spread ■ 3.5’-4’ Clear Trunk Verawood ■ 1.5”-2” Diameter at Breast Bulnesia arborea Height (DBH) ■ Evergreen flowering tree reaching 30’ ■ Buttery-yellow flowers ■ Dark green, fine textured leaves leaves ■ Fine textured foliage ■ Summer-fall flowering Jamaican Caper Lignum-vitae East Palatka Holly Capparis cynophallophora Guaiacum sanctum Ilex x attenuata ‘East Palatka’ ■ Small native evergreen tree ■ Native evergreen tree reaching 15’ ■ Native evergreen tree with pyramidal reaching up to 15’ ■ Rated as one of the most outstanding growth habit that may reach up to 30’ ■ Reddish-brown bark trees in the world ■ Able to grow in a variety of conditions ■ Leaves are oval, green, leathery, and ■ Fine textured glossy green leaves ■ Brilliant red berries rusty-gray underneath ■ Very rare blue flowers with ■ Hardy ■ Fragrant white flowers in a brush-like orange-yellow fruit form with slender fruit pods ■ Butterfly attractor Black Ironwood Crape Myrtle Simpson Stopper Krugiodendron ferreum Lagerstroemia indica Myrcianthes fragrans ■ Native evergreen tree reaching 20’-25’ ■ Deciduous tree reaching 25’ ■ Native, small evergreen tree reaching up to 20’ ■ Nice narrow crown ■ Medium-fine textured foliage ■ Reddish peeling bark ■ Medium textured foliage ■ Showy flowers can be white, ■ Glossy foliage ■ Black edible fruit pink, red, or purple ■ Year-round small, fragrant, white flowers ■ Bark is smooth brown, showy and producing orange fruit ■ Strong wood peeling in patches ■ Light to heavy flushes of flowers ■ Gray bark with woody ridges ■ Tree may be found as standards following rain after dry spells or multi-stemmed ■ Hardy and easy to grow Small Leaf Pitch Apple Japanese Fern Tree Willow Bustic Clusia guttifera Filicium decipiens Sideroxylon salicifolium ■ Broad-leafedevergreentreereaching25’ ■ Evergreen tree reaching up to 25’ ■ Native evergreen tree reaching 25-30’ ■ Dry or wet areas ■ Leaves resemble ferns ■ Dark-green glossy leaves and a narrow upright crown ■ Hardy tree, thrives in a variety ■ Fine to medium textured foliage ■ Dense clusters of white flowers around of conditions ■ Grows easily in any soil stems producing reddish-black fruit ■ Compact form with small leaves ■ Dense foliage ■ Easily grown, resilient tree with distinctive appearance Palm Trees White Geiger Cordia boissieri Requirements: ■ Evergreen tree reaching up to 20’ ■ Florida Grade #1 or better ■ White trumpet shaped flowers year- ■ 15’-20’ Overall Height round producing olive-like fruits ■ 5’-7’ Clear Trunk or Greywood ■ Silvery green leaves have a velvety texture ■ Butterfly attractor Bismarck Coconut Chinese Fan Bismarckia nobilis Cocos nucifera (many varieties) Livistona chinensis ■ Large bluish-gray solitaire ■ Assorted varieties reaching 50’ ■ Attractive palm mostly reaching 25’ palm reaching well above 30’ ■ Dwarf forms available ■ Solitary brown trunk ■ Lends a formal note ■ Recommend using varieties certified to be ■ Interesting fronds resemble a fountain ■ Visual impact less susceptible to Lethal Yellowing Disease ■ Dwarf variety available ■ Allow space for growth of ■ Recommend removing coconuts ■ Appearance similar to Washington palm, palm-shaped fronds prior to storm events but much smaller ■ Allow space for frond growth Florida Royal/Royal Canary Island Date Date Roystonea Regia. Phoenix canariensis Phoenix dactylifera ■ Native palm reaching 50’-80’ ■ Large stately solitaire palm reaching 50’ ■ Large solitaire palm reaching up to 50’ ■ Very popular palm due to its ■ Orange-yellow date-like clusters ■ Single trunk with diamond-shaped scars majestic appearance of ornamental fruit ■ Cluster of dates ■ Unique cement-like gray trunk ■ Requires well-drained soils ■ Requires well-drained soils ■ Emphasizes structure and form ■ Allow space for frond growth ■ Allow space for frond growth ■ Allow space for growth of fronds Senegal Date Sylvester Sabal Florida & Keys Thatch Phoenix reclinata Phoenix sylvestris Sabal palmetto Thrinax sp. ■ Clustering palm reaching 25’ ■ Large fast growing solitaire ■ Florida state tree ■ Small native fan palm ■ Allow for frond growth palm reaching 35’ ■ Native, solitaire palm reaching reaching 20’ ■ Elegant when lit from ■ Green to bluish-green fronds over 30’ ■ Solitary trunk ■ Looks best when planted in below at night ■ Hardy ■ Incredibly tough palm for odd numbered clusters ■ Requires well-drained soils ■ Requires well-drained soils harsh environments ■ Hardy ■ ■ Allow space for frond growth ■ Available booted or Contrasts well with other non-booted trees and shrubs Montgomery Winin Foxtail Veitchia montgomeryana Veitchia winin Wodyetia bifurcata ■ Attractive solitaire palm reaching up to 35’ ■ Attractive solitaire palm reaching up 40’ ■ Attractive solitaire palm reaching ■ Solitary trunk, slender and swollen ■ Solitary trunk, slender and up to 30’ at the base swollen at the base ■ Fronds resemble the tail of a fox ■ Leaves are slightly arcing ■ Widely adaptable ■ Solitary trunk, slender and ■ Robust and fast growing ■ Pale green crown shaft swollen at the base ■ Adapts well to most situations ■ Needs well-drained soils ■ Grey trunk with green crown shaft.
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