This database contains a list of the many beautiful trees we have access to in our region. It is important to consider size, maintenance and bloom time when choosing the right tree for your space.
African Tulip Tree is a large evergreen with deep green leaves and gorgeous red to red-orange flowers. It is grown for shade, color, and its tropical appearance. African Tulip Tree is also fire-resistant, making it a welcome addition to beds with other trees.
Annatto is a small, evergreen tree characterized by heart-shaped pods resembling pink blooms. The pods are abundant and the seeds inside are used medicinally in many cultures. Annatto makes a bright choice where a smaller tree is desired.
Bronze Loquat is a small evergreen grown for its heavily textured, bronze-green foliage. Small fragrant white blooms grace its branches, attracting birds and butterflies. Bronze Loquat is a charming tree that is right at home in shrub borders or even as a patio tree.
Bulnesia is an excellent, low-growing tree for small yards, patios and other small-scale landscapes. It can be grown as a multi-stemmed clump or can be trained into a small tree with a single trunk up to 6 to 10 feet tall. The main ornamental value of Bulnesia is the brilliant yellow flowers displayed for 2 or 3 months during the warm season. It is a durable tree, tolerating poor soil.
Buttercup Tree is a deciduous tree with a leaning trunk and irregular branches. It has star-shaped leaves and bright yellow flowers that bloom in abundance. Buttercup Tree blooms mid-winter, giving the landscape a welcome pop of color when other trees are dormant.
Carambola is a slow-growing evergreen with a leafy green canopy and pink to violet clusters of flowers. It is also called Star Fruit as it produces the fruit of the same name. Carambola is a small tree with a compact appearance, making it a nice a companion tree in larger plantings. They have 2 major blooms in South Florida (April-May; September-October). Harvest season is generally from June through February with peaks in fruit production during August through September and December through February.
This plant is a medium sized, evergreen shrub, ranging in height from 8-10′, with handsome, narrow leaves that are lemony when crushed and crimson-red, “bottlebrush”flowers. This shrub is a hummingbird attractant. This Australian native makes a great border shrub or small, specimen tree in full sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant as well once established! Can also tolerate a bit of frost.
Coral Tree is an impressive deciduous tree reaching heights of 80 feet. It is known for its vibrant blooms, which are coral to red-orange with thick petals and a pleasant scent. Coral Tree makes a magnificent centerpiece in any landscape.
Dais Tree is an evergreen, drought-tolerant tree also referred to as Torch Tree. Pink to mauve colored flowers cluster on its branches, resembling unlit torches. This characteristic makes Torch Tree an eye-catching addition anywhere in the landscape.
Firewheel Tree is an evergreen grown for its glossy green leaves and unique red-orange flowers. The bright blooms resemble a wagon wheel, giving this tree its name. Firewheel Tree loves moisture and sun and is right at home in tropical climates.
Flame of the Forest is a deciduous tree with delicate, lacy green foliage that spreads in a shady canopy. Brilliant scarlet blooms create a spectacular display in any setting. Flame of the Forest is a perfect choice as an ornamental or shade tree.
Geiger Tree is a small, deciduous tree with coarse, green leaves and vivid orange flowers. The frilly blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds, making it a tropical garden favorite. Geiger Tree is a standout as an accent tree.
Golden Shower Tree is a tall, deciduous tree with long, drooping sprays of bright yellow flowers. The blooms are fragrant, attracting bees, birds, and butterflies. Golden Shower Tree makes a stunning shade tree or as a part of shrub borders.
Golden Trumpet Tree is a deciduous tree with a spreading canopy. It has long, fuzzy leaves and bright yellow flowers. The trumpet-shaped blossoms grow in clusters, giving the Golden Trumpet Tree a charming quality. It is a perfect addition to tropical landscapes. Heaviest blooming time April-May when their leaves drop.
Hong Kong Orchid is a deciduous tree with smooth leaves on drooping branches. It has stunning pale pink flowers that make it one of the most beautiful trees in Florida. Its branches form an impressive canopy. Hong Kong Orchid makes a memorable large accent or shade tree.
Jaboticaba is an evergreen known for its fruit. Large grape-like fruit grows directly on the trunk and branches, giving this tree an impressive appearance. It has coppery foliage and fragrant white flowers that bloom repeatedly, attracting bees and butterflies. Jaboticaba is a unique choice alone or in tree borders.
Jacaranda Mimosifolia is a deciduous tree with a stout trunk and fern-like leaves. Trumpet shaped blue-violet flowers bloom en masse from its branches. The contrast between the smooth blooms and spines on the trunk give this tree a unique look. Jacaranda Mimosifolia makes a statement in any landscape.
Although often used as a shrub or hedge, Japanese Privet works well when allowed to grow into a small tree, it’s curved multiple trunks and dark green canopy creating an interesting architectural focus, 8 to 12 feet tall and often considerably wider, for the landscape. This tree produces small, white flowers that appear in the spring. The blooms are followed by abundant blue-black berries which persist most of the year. The berries are popular with birds and the dispersed seeds occasionally germinate where they fall but this is usually not a nuisance. The Japanese Privet prefers full sun to partial shade.
Jerusalem Thorn is a small deciduous tree with a short trunk and graceful, spreading branches that carry spines and feathery foliage. Bright yellow flowers cluster in spring. Requiring little water, Jerusalem Thorn makes a perfect choice for an informal look or for filtered shade.
Karum, or Pongam Tree, is a hearty evergreen with a canopy of glossy green leaves and hanging clusters of delicate blooms. Flowers come in colors ranging from pink to lavender to nearly white. Karum Tree is a beautiful tree on its own and is often planted for shade.
Pink Cassia is a stately deciduous tree familiar to the tropical landscape. It has inviting pink flowers hanging from its multiple branches, which have a “weeping” tendency. Pink Cassia is charming planted together along borders and thoroughfares.
Pink Trumpet Tree is an evergreen tree that shifts to deciduous when new leaves emerge. It has green leaves and inviting pale pink or rose bell-shaped blooms. Pink Trumpet Tree is a pleasing choice for tree borders.
Plumeria is a short, deciduous tree known for its stunning, fragrant blooms. It has large, leathery leaves that pair perfectly with the delicately sculpted yellow flowers. Plumeria flowers are often used in Hawaii to construct leis. This plant makes a stunning addition to mixed hedges and other areas.
Pond Apple is a deciduous tree with a thick, gray trunk and cream-colored flowers. It loves wet conditions, making it perfect for swampy areas. Pond Apple bears a small fruit that native wildlife enjoy.
Purple Tabebuia is a deciduous tree with a smooth gray trunk and dark green leaves. It has abundant trumpet-shaped blooms that are rose in color. Branches are spread out, allowing other sun loving plants to grow beneath them. Purple Tabebuia makes a welcome addition to shrub borders.
Queen’s Crepe Myrtle is the most tender of the Crepe Myrtles. It is a deciduous tree with dark green leaves and large, bright pink to purple blooms. It has a formal, rounded appearance. Queen’s Crepe Myrtle is perfect as a shade tree or planted in rows.
Red Maple is one of the most abundant and recognizable trees in the eastern United States. It is a fast grower, reaching over 40 feet in height. With its arresting red leaves in the fall and equally impressive spring blooms of the same color, Red Maple is a standout in any landscape.
Royal Poinciana is sometimes called the world’s most colorful tree. With lace-like leaves on spreading branches and bright red-orange or yellow flowers, this tree has a striking effect. It makes a spectacular shade tree or planted among palms.
Sausage Tree is a deciduous tree characterized by long fruits resembling sausages. It has a light brown trunk with glossy foliage and standout blooms. Flowers are tulip-shaped and maroon in color. Sausage Tree can reach over 40 feet high, making it a bold choice for landscapes.
Shaving Brush Tree is a deciduous, drought tolerant tree grown for its unique flowers. Pink to near white, blooms resemble a shaving brush and are present when the tree bears no leaves. This gives it an eye-catching presentation in any landscape.
Sweet Acacia is a small tree with fine, feathery green leaves and low spreading branches. This eye-catching tree has small, golden yellow flowers that produce a pleasant fragrance. Sweet Acacia makes an ideal choice for shrub borders or as an accent plant.
Tamarind is a large evergreen known for its tropical appearance and distinctive bean pods. It has bright green, feathery foliage and small rose or pale yellow blooms. Due to its size, Tamarind is a stand out as a centerpiece in larger landscapes.
Verawood is a hearty evergreen with dark green foliage and golden yellow blooms. It is a large, well-shaped tree, easily reaching heights over 40 feet. Verawood is excellent as a shade tree or planted on its own.
The Weeping Bottlebrush is one of the most popular small flowering trees for South Florida for its small stature, red flowers, and romantic weeping form. Each one is unique, clean and hardy, making it a good choice for low-maintenance landscaping. The bottlebrush tree is a moderate to fast grower to about 15 feet tall. Though small in height, it develops a very wide crown made up of arched branch groupings. This tree is cold hardy, evergreen, moderately salt-tolerant and needs a full to partial sun location. It blooms heavily in spring and then on and off the rest of the year, more during warmer weather.
Yellow Elder grows as a shrub or small tree and is characterized by bright green foliage and yellow flowers. The striking blooms are trumpet shaped and hang from its branches, causing them to bend gracefully. Yellow Elder makes an eye-catching addition to beds and borders.
Yellow Poinciana is a showy, deciduous tree with wide-spreading branches and abundant yellow flowers. Blooms are bright and attract garden visitors such as birds and butterflies. Yellow Poinciana is often grown for shade.
Yellow Trumpet Tree is a deciduous tree with bright green leaves and smooth bark. It produces clusters of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Yellow Trumpet Tree is a delight to the landscape.
Ylang Ylang is a fast growing evergreen known for its fragrant blossoms. It can grow to heights over 40 feet, yet it is delicate by nature. Ylang Ylang blooms are yellow-green, almost matching the foliage itself. It makes a pleasant accent or anchor tree in the landscape.
