TREES FOR BREVARD COUNTY (Zone 9B)
University of Florida/ Brevard County Extension Service
Scientific Name
Common Name
Acacia farnesiana
Sweet Acacia
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
15-25 15-25 Yellow
feet
feet
year round
Light
Conditions
Full sun
only
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Moderate
Acer rubrum
Red maple
60-75
feet
25-35
feet
Red
Spring
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Deciduous; does not grow well on sandy ridges; prefers moist soils; fast
grower; prefers acidic soils; shade tree; red fall color; seeds eaten by
squirrels; red flowers & fruit in spring; susceptible to trunk & limb
breakage; can form large surface roots; zones 4A-9B
Aesculus pavia
Red buckeye
15-20
feet
15-25
feet
Red
spring
Partial shade
to shade
Moderate
Deciduous; attracts squirrels/mammals; pruning required for strong
structure; fruit & leaves can be a litter problem; prefers acidic soils; welldrained soils; tolerates extended flooding; branches droop; zones 6A-9A
Araucaria araucana
Monkey-puzzletree
60-70
feet
30-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
?
Evergreen; branches droop; should be grown with a single leader; can form large
surface roots; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; produces large,
heavy green cones which can take up to 3 years to mature; foliage is very stiff &
pointed; should receive regular waterings though it can tolerate some drought;
zones 7B-11
Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk Island pine
60-80
feet
12-20
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
Moderate
Evergreen; branches do not droop; should be grown as a single leader; tolerates
wide range of pH; well-drained soils; high drought tolerance; fruit & foliage can
cause a litter problem; can form large surface roots; doesn’t provide much shade;
zones 10A-11
Ardisia escallonioides
Marlberry
range
12-20
feet
6-10
feet
White
?
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; attracts birds & mammals; fruit & leaves can
be a litter problem; attracts butterflies; branches droop; tolerates wide
of pH; well-drained soils; zones 10A-11
Averrhoa carambola
Carambola
20-30
feet
20-30
feet
fall
Pink
spring, summer
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Evergreen; attracts birds & mammals; edible fruit; fruits & leaves can be a litter
problem; pruning required for strong structure; acidic to slightly alkaline soils;
well-drained soils; zones 10B-11
Bauhinia blakeana
Hong Kong orchid tree
20-40
feet
20-25
feet
spring
Purple, red
fall, winter,
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline soils; well-drained soils; high
drought tolerant; fast grower; large leaves and flowers; susceptible to trunk &
limb breakage; zones 9B-11
Comments
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; slow grower; thorns; zones 9A-11
Scientific Name
Common Name
Bauhinia purpurea
Purple orchid tree feet
Flower Color
Light
Height Spread & Season
Conditions
30-35 30-35 Red,purple,blue Full sun
feet
fall, winter
partial shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Moderate
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Comments
Deciduous; fast grower; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline soils; well-drained
soils; high drought tolerance; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; zones 9B-11
Bumelia tenax
Tough bumelia
15-30
feet
10-20
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
High
Evergreen; slow grower; showy fruit attracts birds & mammals; welldrained soils; dry soils; tolerates wide range of pH; thorns; cold & drought
tolerant; zones 8A-11
Caesalpinia pulcherrima 8-12
Dwarf poinciana
feet
10-12
feet
Red,yellow &
orange
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; fast grower; pruning needed for strong structure; susceptible to trunk
& limb breakage; branchess droop; thorns; tolerates wide range of pH; welldrained year round soils; high drought tolerance; zones 9B-11
Callistemon citrinus
Red bottle-brush
10-15
feet
10-15
feet
Red
spring, summer
Full sun
only
High
Evergreen; attracts hummingbirds; prefers acid soils; zones 9A-11
Callistemon viminlais
Weeping bottlebrush
15-25
feet
15-20
feet
Red
spring,summer
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; prefers acidic soil but will tolerate slightly alkaline soils; drought
tolerant; well-drained soils; dry soils; zones 9B-11
Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
20-30
feet
20-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
None
Deciduous; moderately drought resistant; fluted trunk is very attractive;
good specimen for small area; slow grower; attracts birds; shade tree;
prefers moist, acidic soils; red-orange fall color; host plant - red-spotted
purple butterfly; found at Erna Nixon Park; zones 3A-9A
Carya floridana
Scrub hickory
30-40
feet
15-20
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Deciduous; multi-trunked; well-drained soils; dry soils; prefers alkaline
soils; golden-yellow fall color; female plants produce nuts that attract birds
& squirrels; found at Turkey Creek Sanctuary & The Enchanted Forest
Carya glabra
Pignut hickory
50-65
feet
30-40
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
None
Deciduous; drought tolerance; moderate growth rate; tolerates wide range
of pH; fruit (nuts) can be a litter problem; yellow fall color; cold tolerant;
prefers well-drained, moist soils; attracts birds & mammals; zones 5A-9B
Cassia fistula
Golden-shower
30-40
feet
30-40
feet
Yellow
summer
Full sun
only
Moderate
Deciduous; fruit & leaves can be a problem; tolerates wide range of pH; welldrained soils; pruning required for strong structure; branches droop; zones 10B11
Cassia leptophylla
Gold medallion tree
30-40
feet
30-40
feet
Yellow
summer
Full sun
only
?
Deciduous; fast grower; well-drained soils; fruit & leaves can be a litter problem;
pruning required for strong structure; branches droop; tolerates wide range pH;
zones 9B-11
Scientific Name
Common Name
Celtis laevigata
Hackberry
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
50-70 50-60 Incon.
feet
feet
Light
Conditions
Full sun
partial shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
High
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Comments
Deciduous; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; tolerates
extended flooding; drought tolerant; at Erna Nixon Park; host plant to the
Snout, Question Mark, Mourning Cloaks, Hackberry & Tawny Emperor
butterflies; fast grower; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; can form
large surface roots; zones 5A-10B
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud
20-30
feet
15-25
feet
Rose
spring
Full sun
partial shade
None
Deciduous; attractive flowers borne along the branches; drought tolerant;
tolerates a wide range of pH; fast grower; zones 4B-9A
Chionanthus virginicus
Fringe tree
12-20
feet
10-15
feet
White
spring
Full sun to
shade
None
Deciduous; slow grower; fragrant flowers; likes acid soils; flowers before
the foliage emerges; attracts birds & mammals; prefers moist soils;
butterfly host plant; zones 3A-9B
Chorisia speciosa
Floss-silk tree
35-50
feet
40-55
feet
Pink & white
fall, winter
Full sun
only
Low
Deciduous; tolerates wide range of pH; high drought tolerance; can form large
surface roots; well-drained soils; occasionally wet soils; showy fruit (cotton
balls); green trunk has large thorns; pruning needed for strong structure; zones
9B-11
Coccoloba uvifera
Seagrape
25-30
feet
20-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; attracts birds & mammals; edible fruit; high drought tolerance;
leaves and fruit can be a litter problem; zones 10A-11
Conocarpus erectus
Buttonwood
30-45
feet
20-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
High
Evergreen; moderate grower; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained
soils; tolerates occasionally wet soils; drought tolerant; zones 10B-11
Cordia boissieri
Wild-olive
15-20
feet
10-15
feet
White
spring, summer
Full sun
only
Moderate
Evergreen; well-drained soils; tolerates wide range of pH; flowers year round if
it receives ample water; white fruits attracts birds and other wildlife; slow
grower; zones 9A-11
Cordia sebestena
Geiger tree
25-30
feet
20-25
feet
Orange
Full sun
spring,summer partial shade
High
Evergreen; tolerates a wide range of pH; high drought tolerance; attracts
hummingbirds; zones 10B-11
Crataegus aestivalis
May hawthorn
20-30
feet
35-40
feet
White
spring
Full sun
partial shade
?
Deciduous; slow grower; well-drained soils; tolerates acidic to slightly
alkaline soils; moderate drought tolerance; host plant - Gray hairstreak
butterfly; zones 6A-11
X Cupressocyparis
leylandii
Leyland Cypress
35-50
feet
15-25
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Fast grower; tolerates a wide range of pH; well-drained; high drought
tolerance; extended flooding cause death; evergreen.
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon
40-60
feet
20-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
High
Deciduous; drought resistant; female plants attract birds & mammals; can
tolerate extended flooding; edible fruit; can form a thicket in open areas;
host plant - Henry’s elfin butterfly;tolerates wide range of pH; can be
found at Turkey Creek Sanctuary; zones 4B-9B
Scientific Name
Common Name
Dodonaea viscosa
Varnish leaf
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
10-15 6-15
Incon.
feet
feet
Light
Conditions
Full sun
only
Salt Spray
Tolerance
High
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Comments
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; drought tolerant;
zones 9A-11
Forestiera segregata
Florida privet
10-15
feet
5-10
feet
Incon.
Partial shade
High
Semi-evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; drought tolerant; berries on
female plants only; attracts birds; tolerates poor soils; cold tolerant; zones
8B-11
Fraxinus caroliniana
Pop ash
30-40
feet
25-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Deciduous; tolerates a wide range of pH; tolerates extended flooding;
moderate growth rate; host plant - eastern tiger swallowtail; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 7B-10A
Gordonia lasianthus
Loblolly bay
35-60
feet
10-15
feet
White
Full sun to
spring, summer shade
None
Evergreen; tolerates extended flooding; prefers moist, acid soils; no
tolerance to drought; fragrant flowers; can be found in Wickham Park NW
of lake; zones 7A-9B
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Mahoe
35-45
feet
40-50
feet
Yellow, red
year round
Full sun
only
High
Evergreen; high drought tolerance; branches droop; pruning needed for strong
structure; can form large surface roots; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; fast
grower; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; occassionally wet soils;
zones 10A-11
Ilex cassine
Dahoon holly
20-30
feet
8-12
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; attractive berries on female plants only in the winter;
tolerates a wide range of pH; can tolerate extended flooding; attracts birds
and mammals; prefers wet or moist soils; tolerates dry soils; zones 7A-11
Ilex opaca
American holly
35-50
feet
15-25
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
High
Evergreen; attractive red berries in the winter attract birds & mammals;
tolerates extended flooding; drought tolerant; tolerates wide range pH;
tolerates neglect; zones 5B-9B
Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly
15-25
feet
15-20
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
High
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; tolerates
extended flooding; drought tolerant; attracts birds & mammals; shears
well; zones 7A-9B
Ilex vomitoria
‘Pendula’
Weeping yaupon holly
15-30
feet
6-12
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; attractive red berries in the winter attract birds & mammals; tolerates
extended flooding; tolerates wide range of pH; tolerates neglect; zones 7A-9B
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Jacaranda
25-40
feet
45-60
feet
Lavender
spring,summer
Full sun
only
None
Deciduous; can get hurt or killed by cold temperatures; fast grower; fragrant
flowers; high tolerance to drought; tolerates a wide range of pH; messy tree;
susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; can form large surface roots; zones 9B-11
Scientific Name
Common Name
Jatropha integerrima
Peregrina
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
10-15 10-15 Red
feet
feet
year round
Light
Conditions
Full sun
partial shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Moderate
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Comments
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; attracts butterflies; well-drained soils;
may freeze back to the ground in cold weather but comes back from the roots;
attracts hummingbirds; zones 10B-11
Juniperus silicicola
Southern redcedar
30-45
feet
20-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; fast grower; berries attracts birds; tolerates wide range of pH;
drought tolerant; can tolerate wet or dry soils; cold tolerant; provides
nesting for birds; host plant - olive hairstreak butterfly ; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 8A-10B
Lagerstroemia indica
Crape myrtle
10-30
feet
15-25
feet
Various
sring, summer
Full sun
only
Moderate
Deciduous; prune every February back to main branches; remove spent flower
heads to encourage more blooms; tolerates wide range of pH; drought tolerant;
numerous cultivars available; zones 7A-9B
Laurus nobilis
Sweet bay
25-50
feet
15-25
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
?
Evergreen; tolerates acid soil; well-drained soils; slow grower; prefers moist
soils culinary herb
Ligustrum japonicum
Japanese privet
8-12
feet
15-25
feet
White
spring,summer
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; attractive small tree; deep green, glossy
foliage; Category II - Invasive Plant Species List; zones 7B-10A
Ligustrum lucidum
Glossy privet
25-40
feet
25-35
feet
White
summer
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; larger leaves than L. japonicum; tolerates wide range of pH;
moderate drought tolerance; Category II - Invasive Plant Species List; zones 8A11
Liquidambar styraciflua 60-75
Sweet gum
feet
&
35-50
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Deciduous; fast growing; produces messy, sharply pointed fruit in the fall;
good fall color; fruit attracts birds & mammals; tolerates wide range of pH
extended flooding; can form large surface roots; zones 5B-10A
Lyonia ferruginea
Rusty lyonia
12-15
feet
4-6
feet
White
spring
Full sun
to shade
Low
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils; dry soils; good
specimen tree
Magnolia grandiflora
Southern magnolia
60-80
feet
30-40
feet
White
Full sun
spring,summer partial shade
High
Evergreen; flowers are large and fragrant; large, glossy green leaves; seeds
attract birds & squirrels; tolerates wide range of pH; moderate drought
tolerance; prefers moist, rich soils; use a palm fertilizer with trace elements;
zones 7A-10A
Magnolia virginiana
Sweet bay
40-50
feet
15-25
feet
White
summer
Moderate
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; fruit attracts birds & mammals; prefers
moist, acidic soils; tolerates extended flooding; silver hairs on the
undersides of the leaves gives the tree a shimmering appearance in windy
weather; host plant - laurel swallowtail butterfly; zones 5A-10A
Full sun
partial shade
Scientific Name
Common Name
Morus rubra
Red Mulberry
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
50-70 20-40 Incon.
feet
feet
Light
Conditions
Full sun
partial shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
None
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Comments
Deciduous; attracts birds & mammals; edible fruit; tolerates all soil
moisture levels; fruits can stain cement, etc.; host plant for question mark,
red admiral & gray hairstreak butterflies; found at Sebastian Inlet State
Park; Erna Nixon Park; Enchanted Forest & Lori Wilson Park
Myrcianthes fragrans
Simpson’s stopper
20-30
feet
15-20
feet
White
spring
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; slow grower; tolerates wide range of pH;
colorful berries attract birds; minimum height is 12 feet; good replacement
for crape myrtle; shears well; attractive peeling bark; zones 9B-11
Myrica cerifera
Wax myrtle
15-25
feet
20-25
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
High
Evergreen; an excellent small native tree; berries on FEMALE plants
attract birds and mammals; fast grower; can tolerate extended flooding;
root suckers can be a problem; use as a dense screen; susceptible to root
and wood rot; host plant - red banded hairstreak butterfly; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 7B-11
Nyssa sylvatica
Black tupelo
65-75
feet
25-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Deciduous; foliage turns golden or crimson in the fall; fruits attract birds &
mammals; prefers moist, acidic soils; high drought tolerance but can
tolerate extended flooding; shade tree; zones 4B-9B
Osmanthus americanus
Wild-olive
15-25
feet
10-15
feet
White
spring
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; prefers acid soils; fruit attracts birds &
mammals; tolerates extended flooding; moderate drought tolerance; zones
5B-9B
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jerusalem-thorn
15-20
feet
20-25
feet
Yellow
spring, summer
Full sun
only
High
Deciduous; tolerates neglect; excellent small tree; fast grower; tolerates wide
range of pH; drought tolerant; zones 8B-11
Peltophorum dubium
Copper pod
45-55
feet
30-40
feet
Yellow
summer
Full sun
only
Low
Semi-evergreen; flowers have a pleasant fragrance; fruit & leaves can be a litter
problem; requires pruning to produce a strong structure; well-drained soils;
occassionally wet soils; high drought tolerance; tolerates wide range of pH; fast
grower; branches will not droop; can form large surface roots; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 9B-11
Peltophorum pterocarpum 40-50
Yellow poinciana
feet
30-40
feet
Yellow
summer
Full sun
only
Low
Semi-evergreen; flowers have a pleasant fragrance; fruit & leaves can be a litter
problem; requires pruning to develop a strong structure; well-drained soils;
occasionally wet soils; tolerates wide range of pH; high drought tolerance; fast
grower; branches will not droop; can form large surface roots; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 10A-11
Persea americana
soils; Avocado
25-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Moderate
Evergreen; fast grower; edible fruit; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained
moderate drought tolerance; host plant - laurel swallowtail; susceptible to trunk
& limb breakage; zones 9B-11
30-40
feet
Scientific Name
Common Name
Persea borbonia
Redbay
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
30-50 30-50 Incon.
feet
feet
Light
Conditions
Full sun
partial shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
High
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Comments
Evergreen; drought tolerant; tolerates wide range of pH; attracts birds &
mammals; foliage is fragrant when crushed; prefers dry soils; shade tree;
host plant - palamedes swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail & laurel
swallowtail; can be found at Wickham Park, & Lori Wilson Park;
P. palustris grows in wetter soils; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage;
zones 7B-11
Pinus clausa
Sand pine
25-40
feet
15-25
feet
Incon.
Full sun
Low
Evergreen; attracts mammals; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained
soils drought tolerant; slow grower; prefers dry soils; shade tree; can be
found in Wickham Park; 2 needles per bundle - 2-4 inches long; susceptible
to trunk & limb breakage; zones 7A-10B
Pinus elliottii var. densa 50-70
Slash pine
feet
35-50
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
High
Evergreen; fast grower; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline soils;
well-drained soils; tolerates occassionally wet soils; drought tolerant;
attracts birds & mammals; 2-3 needles per bundle/ 7-12 inches long;
host plant - spicebush swallowtail; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage;
can form large surface roots; zones 9B-11
Pinus glabra
Spruce pine
30-60
feet
25-40
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Evergreen; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline soils; well-drained
soils; tolerates extended flooding; moderate drought tolerance; host
plant - spicebush swallowtail butterfly; zones 8A-9B
Pinus palustris
Longleaf pine
60-80
feet
30-40
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
High
Evergreen; fast grower; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline soils
well-drained soils; drought tolerate; attract mammals; endangered
red cockaded woodpecker is dependent on this tree for survival; 3
needles per bundle/8-18 inches long; host plant - spicebush
swallowtail butterfly; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; zones 7A-10A
Platanus occidentalis
Sycamore
75-90
feet
50-70
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
Moderate
Deciduous; fast grower; tolerates wide range of pH; tolerates extended flooding
high drought tolerance; expect lacebug in the fall; zones 4B-9B
Platycladus orientalis
Arborvitae
15-20
feet
10-15
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Evergreen; prefers acidic soil; well-drained soil; can’t tolerate extended
flooding; drought tolerant; zones 6A-10A
Plumeria rubra
Frangipani
20-25
feet
20-25
feet
Varied
spring-fall
Full sun
partial shade
High
Deciduous; slow grower; fragrant flowers; high drought tolerance; tolerates
wide range of pH; well-drained soil; zones 10B-11
Podocarpus gracilior
Weeping podocarpus
30-50
feet
25-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Evergreen; slow grower; high drought tolerance; tolerates wide range
of pH; well-drained soil; dry soil; zones 10A-11
Podocarpus macrophyllus 30-50
birds;
Podocarpus
feet
20-25
Incon.
Full sun
High
Evergreen; slow grower; well-drained soil; dry/droughty soils; fruit attracts
feet
to shade
tolerates wide range of pH; drought tolerant; zones 8B-11
Scientific Name
Common Name
Podocarpus nagi
Broadleaf podocarpus
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
30-50 15-25 Incon.
feet
feet
Light
Conditions
Full sun
to shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Moderate
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Comments
Evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soil; drought tolerant;
moderate growth rate; zones 9A-11
Prunus angustifolia
Chickasaw plum
12-20
feet
15-20
feet
White
spring
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Deciduous; fragrant flowers; attracts birds & mammals; prefers dry to
moist, acidic soils; well-drained soils; high drought tolerance; thorns; can
form underground runners which can create a thicket; nectar plant butterflies; host plant - viceroy, eastern tiger swallowtails; zones 6A-9B
Prunus caroliniana
Cherry laurel
25-40
feet
15-25
feet
White
spring
Full sun
to shade
Moderate
Evergreen; attracts birds and mammals; high drought tolerance; fragrant
flowers; well-drained soils; tolerates wide range of pH; host plant - viceroy
& eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies; zones 8A-10A
Quercus laevis
Turkey oak
30-40
feet
25-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
Moderate
Deciduous; moderate growth rate; acorns attract mammals; high drought
fall color - copper; tolerates acidic soils; well-drained soils; zones 7B-9B
Quercus laurifolia
Laurel oak
60-70
feet
35-45
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Semi-evergreen; fast grower; acorns attract mammals; moderate drought
tolerance; well-drained soils; tolerates wide range of pH; host plant - red
banded, southern oak & white M hairstreak butterflies; susceptible to
trunk & limb breakage; zones 6B-10A
Quercus myrtifolia
Myrtle oak
20-30
feet
20-30
feet
Incon.
Full sun
only
Moderate
Evergreen; attracts birds & mammals; well-drained soils; dry soils;
tolerates wide range of pH; host plant - red banded, southern oak & white
M hairstreak butterflies
Quercus nigra
Water oak
50- 60
feet
60-70
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Low
Deciduous; fast grower; attracts mammals; tolerates wide range of pH;
drought tolerant; tolerates extended flooding; host plant - red banded,
southern oak & white M hairstreak butterflies; susceptible to trunk & limb
breakage; zones 6A-10A
Quercus virginiana
Live oak
60-80
feet
60-120 Incon.
feet
Full sun
partial shade
High
Semi-evergreen; tolerates wide range of pH; tolerates occasional flooding;
drained soils; drought tolerant; host plant - red banded, southern oak &
white M hairstreak butterflies; can form large surface roots; zones 7B-10B
Salix babylonica
Weeping willow
45-70
feet
45-70
feet
Full sun
partial shade
High
Deciduous; branches droop; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; tolerates wide
range of pH; high drought tolerance; well-drained soils; tolerates extended
looding; fast grower; can form large surface roots; zones 2A-9B
Incon.
f
Tabebuia argentea
Yellow trumpet tree
20-30
feet
20-30
feet
Yellow
spring
Full sun
only
High
Deciduous; drought tolerant; silvery foliage; well-drained soils; dry soils;
tolerates wide range of pH; zones 10A-11
Scientific Name
Common Name
Tabebuia chrysotricha
Golden trumpet tree
Flower Color
Height Spread & Season
25-35 25-35 Yellow
feet
feet
spring
Light
Conditions
Full sun
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Moderate
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Comments
Deciduous; fast grower; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained; moderate
drought tolerance; zones 10A-11
Tabebuia impetiginosa
Purple tabebuia
12-18
feet
10-15
feet
Purple
spring
Full sun
only
Moderate
Deciduous; slow grower; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soil; drought
tolerant; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; zones 9B-11
Taxodium distichum
Bald cypress
60-80
feet
25-35
feet
Incon.
Full sun
to shade
Moderate
Deciduous; tolerates wide range pH; well-drained soils; tolerates extended
flooding; drought tolerant; can tolerate wet or dry soils; zones 5A-10B
Tecoma stans
Yellow-elder
20-30
feet
20-30
feet
Yellow
fall peak
Full sun
only
Moderate
Evergreen; well-drained soils; tolerates wide range of pH; high drought
tolerance; requires pruning to control shape; can be planted under powerlines;
dropping fruit can cause a slight litter problem; produces some flowers with each
flush of growth; zones 10B-11
Tibouchina granulosa
Purple glory tree
15-20
feet
15-20
feet
Purple
spring-fall
Full sun
only
None
Evergreen; well-drained; moderately drought resist.; zones 10B-11
Tibouchina urvilleana
Princess flower
10-15
feet
10-15
feet
Purple
Year round
Full sun
only
Low
Evergreen; tolerates acid pH, well-drained soil; dry/droughty soil; epalier;
multi-trunked; susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; zones 9B-11
Tipuana tipu
30-50
50-80
Yellow
Full sun
Low
Semi-evergreen; fast grower; fragrant flowers; acid to slightly alkaline soils; fruit
Tipu tree
feet
feet
spring,summer
only
Ulmus alata
Winged elm
45-70
feet
30-40
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
Ulmus americana
var. floridana
Florida elm
60-80
feet
50-60
feet
Incon.
Full sun Moderate
partial shade
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm
40-50
feet
35-50
feet
Incon.
Full sun
partial shade
High
Deciduous; attractive peeling bark; tolerates wide range of pH; prefers
well-drained soils; tolerates occassionally wet soil; drought tolerant; host plant question mark & hackberry butterflies; zones 5B-10A
Vaccinium arboreum
Sparkleberry
12-18
feet
10-15
feet
White
spring
Partial shade
to shade
Low
Evergreen; attracts birds & mammals; moderate drought tolerance; prefers
moist, acidic soils; well-drained soils; tolerates occassionaly wet soils;
attractive red bark; crooked branches form an open, irregular crown;
zones 6B-10B
& leaves can be a litter problem; pruning is required for strong structure;
branches droop; moderate drought tolerance; well-drained soils; zones 9B-11
Moderate
Deciduous; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained but will tolerate
extended flooding; drought tolerant; prefers moist soils; host plant question mark & hackberry butterflies; zones 6A-9B
Deciduous; fast grower; attracts birds; tolerates wide range pH; welldrained sols; tolerates extended flooding; moderate drought tolerance;
prefers moist soils; host plant - question mark & hackberry butterflies;
susceptible to trunk & limb breakage; zones 8A-9B
Scientific Name
Common Name
Height Spread
Viburnum odoratissimum 25-30 15-25
Sweet viburnum
feet
feet
Flower Color
& Season
White
spring
Light
Conditions
Full sun
to shade
Salt Spray
Tolerance
Low
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Comments
Evergreen; fragrant flowers; tolerates wide range of pH; well-drained soils;
drought tolerant; zones 8B-10A
Zanthoxylum
clava-Herculis
Hercule’s club
Incon.
Full sun
only
High
Deciduous; well-drained soils; dry soils; very thorny; host plant for the
giant swallowtail butterfly (orange dog caterpillar)
25-30
feet
15-20
feet
(Native trees are in bold print)
Prepared by:
University of Florida/Brevard County Extension Service
3695 Lake Drive
OR
4090 Minton Road
Cocoa, FL 32926
Melbourne, FL 32904
(407) 633-1702
(407) 952-4536
Revised 5/98
TREES FOR BREVARD COUNTY
(Native trees are in bold)
Common Name
American holly
American hornbeam
Arborvitae
Avocado
Bald cypress
Black tupelo
Broadleaf podocarpus
Buttonwood
Carambola
Cherry laurel
Chicksaw plum
Chinese elm
Copper pod
Crape myrtle
Dahoon holly
Dwarf poinciana
Eastern redbud
Florida elm
Florida privet
Floss-silk tree
Frangipani
Fringe tree
Geiger tree
Glossy privet
Gold medallion tree
Golden trumpet tree
Golden-rain tree
Golden-shower
Hackberry
Hercule’s club
Hong Kong orchid tree
Hong Kong orchid tree
Jacaranda
Japanese privet
Jerusalem-thom
Laurel oak
Live oak
Loblolly bay
Longleaf pine
Mahoe
Marlberry
May hawthorn
Scientific Name
Ilex opaca
Carpinus caroliniana
Platycladus orientalis
Persea americana
Taxodium distichum
Nyssa sylvatica
Podocarpus nagi
Conocarpus erectus
Averrhoa carambola
Prunus caroliniana
Prunus angustifolia
Ulmus parvifolia
Peltophorum dubium
Lagerstroemia indica
Ilex cassine
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Cercis canadensis
Ulmus americana var. floridana
Forestiera segregata
Chorisia speciosa
Plumeria rubra
Chionanthus virginicus
Cordia sebestena
Ligustrum lucidum
Cassia leptophylla
Tabebuia chrysotricha
Koelreuteria elegans
Cassia fistula
Celtis laevigata
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Bauhinia blakeana
Bauhinia variegata
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Ligustrum japonicum
Parkinsonia aculeata
Quercus laurifolia
Quercus virginiana
Gordonia lasianthus
Pinus palustris
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Ardisia escallonioides
Crataegus aestivalis
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Common Name
Monkey-puzzletree
Myrtle oak
Norfolk island pine
Peregrina
Persimmon
Pignut hickory
Podocarpus
Pop ash
Princess flower
Purple glory tree
Purple orchid tree
Purple tabebuia
Red bottle-brush
Red buckeye
Red maple
Red mulberry
Redbay
Rusty lyonia
Sand pine
Scrub hickory
Seagrape
Simpson’s stopper
Slash pine
Southern Magnolia
Southern redcedar
Sparkleberry
Spruce pine
Sweet acacia
Sweet bay
Sweet bay
Sweet viburnum
Sweet gum
Sycamore
Tipu tree
Tough bumelia
Turkey oak
Varnish leaf
Water oak
Wax mrytle
Weeping bottlebrush
Weeping podocarpus
Weeping willow
Weeping yaupon holly
Wild-olive
Wild-olive
Winged elm
Yaupon holly
Yellow poinciana
Yellow trumpet tree
Yellow-elder
Scientific Name
Araucaria araucana
Quercus myrtifolia
Araucaria heterophylla
Jatropha integerrima
Diospyros virginiana
Carya glabra
Podocarpus macrophyllus
Fraxinus caroliniana
Tibouchina urvilleana
Tibouchina granulosa
Bauhinia purpurea
Tabebuia impetiginosa
Callistemon citrinus
Aesculus pavia
Acer rubrum
Morus rubra
Persea borbonia
Lyonia ferruginea
Pinus clausa
Carya floridana
Coccoloba uvifera
Myrcianthes fragrans
Pinus elliottii var. densa
Magnolia grandiflora
Juniperus silicicola
Vaccinium arboreum
Pinus glabra
Acacia farnesiana
Laurus nobilis
Magnolia virginiana
Viburnum odoratissimum
Liquidambar styraciflua
Platanus occidentalis
Tipuana tipu
Bumelia tenax
Quercus laevis
Dodonoea viscosa
Quercus nigra
Myrica cerifera
Callistemon viminlais
Podocarpus gracilior
Salix babylonica
Ilex vomitoria ‘Pendula’
Cordia boissieri
Osmanthus americanus
Ulmus alata
Ilex vomitoria
Peltophorum ptecocarpum
Tabebuia argentea
Tecoma stans
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