Recommended Plantings: Trees

Common NameScientific Name
Basswood, Florida (c)
Tilia americana var. caroliniana
Bottlebrush, upright (u)
Callistemon rigidus
Cedar, Eastern Red (u/c)
Juniperus virginiana D, N
Chaste tree (u)
Vitex trifolia
Cherry, black (u/c)
Prunus serotina
Cherry laurel (u)
Prunus caroliniana
Chickasaw plum (u)
Prunus angustifolia D, N
Citrus (u)
Citrus spp.
Crape myrtle (u)
Lagerstroemia indica D
Devilwood (u/c)
Osmanthus americanus
Dogwood (u/c)
Cornus florida N
Elm, weeping (u)
Ulmus parvifolia
Elm, winged (u)Ulmus alata D, N
Fringe tree (u)
Chionanthus virginicus N
Gum tree (c)
Eucalyptus spp.
Hawthorn
Crataegus spp.
Holly, American (c)
Ilex opaca N
Holly, deciduous (u)
Ilex decidua
Holly, yaupon (u)
Ilex vomitoria D, N
Jerusalem thorn (u)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Ligustrum (u)
Ligustrum lucidum
Loquat (u)
Eriobotrya japonica
Magnolia, saucer (u)
Magnolia soulangeana
Magnolia, southern (c)
Magnolia grandiflora
Maple, Florida red (u/c)
Acer rubrum
Mulberry, red (c)
Morus rubra
Oak, live (c)
Quercus virginiana D, N
Oak, sand live (u/c)
Quercus virginiana var. geminata N
Oak, Shumard (c)
Quercus shumardii D, N
Oak, turkey (u/c)
Quercus laevis N
Palm, cabbage (c)
Sabal palmetto D, N
Palm, Washington (c)
Washingtonia robusta D
Palm, windmill (u)
Trachycarpus fortunei D
Pecan (c)
Carya illinoinensis
Persimmon (c)
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon, oriental (u)
Diospyros kaki
Pine, loblolly (c)
Pinus taeda N
Pine, longleaf (c)
Pinus palustris D, N
Pine, slash (c)
Pinus elliottii D, N
Pine, sand (c)
Pinus clausa D, N
Podocarpus (u)
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Podocarpus, nagi (u)
Podocarpus nagi
Redbud (u) (c)
Cercis canadensis

Name Keys

SymbolDefinition
1
May not meet list of plants required for wetlands mitigation
(u)
Understory tree (mature height equal to 25 feet or less)
(c)
Canopy tree (mature height equal to 25 feet or greater)
u/c
Depending upon environment, can be either understory or canopy
D
Drought tolerant
N
Native

(Ordinance Number 2004-39, section 9, 10-18-04; Ordinance No. 2008-08, Addendum A, 4-7-08)