Native Florida Evergreen Trees
The iconic evergreen often associated with southern grace grows in landscapes across the state.
Native florida evergreen trees. The tree center. Another evergreen native from the south. Florida native trees shrubs. If you re looking for small trees consider the redbud.
Find the best trees and shrubs suited for florida s unique climate. These big amazing trees can grow up to a height of 30 feet and spread their branches over 25 feet wide. Dense rounded and evergreen this native tree is the perfect addition to any florida landscape commercial residential or a mix. The stately sprawling live oak tree is a florida native.
In recent years the subject of native plants has taken on new significance in florida horticulture. Longleaf pines have a tall straight trunk with orange scaly bark. The tree which can grow up to 80 feet and higher is the longest lived of florida pine trees. The medium to large red maple ushers in spring with red.
Trees take on a columnar shape growing anywhere from 35 to 60 feet tall with a spread of about half the height. Swaying palm trees and acres of orange groves are symbolic of florida and both are examples of evergreen tree types found in the state. Gumbo limbo bursera simaruba is native to south florida and can reach 60 feet tall although it is usually smaller in the landscape the bark on this tree is particularly interesting as it is red and peeling. In central and north florida it puts on an amazing show each spring with a beautiful display of pink flowers.
This semi evergreen tree is great for providing shade in zones 10b to 11. Leaves are 1 2 inches long alternately arranged with a smooth leathery upper surface and yellowish to rust colored underside margins of leaves are usually turned under. The needles are long like the slash pine and are glossy. Also look for live oaks along the coasts.
Their trunks can even swell to up to 12 inches thick. Description evergreen tree to near 40 feet in height more often as a shrub commonly grows in tangled thickets with contorted trunks. Overall one of the warmest and wettest states florida s u s. The native tree also boasts large cones and purplish flower clusters in the spring and can be found throughout the state.
Reasons for this include the loss of natural areas to development coastal deterioration due to disturbance of native vegetation and the naturalization of exotic plants that in some cases may out compete native species. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones range from 8a in the north to 11a in the south.
