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FLORIDA
City of Sunrise
Approved Plant List 10/04/12
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years
ago, the second best time to plant a tree
is today.
Appendix A 10/4/12
APPROVED PLANT LIST
FOR
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
SG xx
OH
U
N
*
Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in
feet at time of planting
Trees adjacent to overhead power lines
Trees within Utility Easements
Not acceptable for use as a replacement
Native Florida Species
Small
Medium
Large
Varies
Mature tree height of less than 20
feet
Mature tree height of between 21
– 40 feet
Mature tree height greater than 41
feet
Mature tree height depends on
variety
Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001
GROUP “A” TREES
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size
Avocado Persea Americana L
Bahama Strongbark Bourreria orata * U, SG 6 S
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum * L
Black Olive Shady
Lady
Bucida buceras ‘Shady Lady’ L
Black Olive Bucida buceras L
Brazil Beautyleaf Calophyllum brasiliense L
Blolly Guapira discolor* M
Bridalveil Tree Caesalpinia granadillo M
Bulnesia Bulnesia arboria M
Cinnecord Acacia choriophylla * U, SG 6 S
Group ‘A’ Plant List for Single Family Homes Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature
Tree Size
Citrus: Lemon,
orange, Lime ect.
Citrus spp. OH S (except
Grapefruit)
Citrus: Grapefruit
Trees
Citrus paradisi M
Copperpod Peltophorum pterocarpum L
Fiddlewood Citharexylum fruticosum * U, SG 8 S
Floss Silk Tree Chorisia speciosa L
Golden – Shower Cassia fistula L
Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus * L
Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba * L
Indian Tamarind Tamarindus indica L
Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia L
Jerusalem Thorn Parkinsonia aculeata M
Lancewood Nectandra coriacea * SG 10 M
Ligustrum Ligustrum japonicum SG8 S
Live Oak Quercus virginiana * L
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica OH M
Lychee Litchee chinensis M
Madagascar Olive Noronhia emarginata U M
Mango Mangifera indica V
Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni* L
Mastic Tree Mastichodendron
foetidissimum *
L
Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana L
Neem Tree Azadirachta indica L
Paradise Tree Simarouba glauca * L
Group ‘A’ Plant List for Single Family Homes
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size
Pigeon Plum Coccoloba diversifolia * SG 8 M
Pitch Apple Clusia rosea * OH SG 10 M
Pond Cypress Taxodium ascendens * L
Pongam Pongamia pinnata L
Red Bay Persea borbonia * N L
Red maple Acer rubrum * L
Red Stopper Eugenia rhombea * SG 6 S
Royal Ponciana Delonix regia L
Rusty Fig Ficus rubiginosa L
Sabicu Lysiloma sabicu * OH M
Sapodilla Manilkara zapota L
Satin Leaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme * SG 10 M
Sausage Tree Kigelia pinnata L
Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera * M
Simpson Stopper Myrcianthes fragrans * SG 6 S
Slash Pine Pinus elliotti * L
So. Fl. Slash Pine Pinus elliotti Densa * L
Spanish Stopper Eugenia foetida * OH SG 6 S
Willow Bustic Dipholis salicifolia * SG 8 M
Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001
SG xx
OH
U
N
*
Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in
feet at time of planting
Trees adjacent to overhead power lines
Trees within Utility Easements
Not acceptable for use as a replacement
Native Florida Species
Small
Medium
Large
Varies
Mature tree height of less than 20
feet
Mature tree height of between 21 –
40 feet
Mature tree height greater than 41
feet
Mature tree height depends on
variety
GROUP “B” TREES
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size
Akee Blighia sapida L
Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum * SG 8 M
Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica U, OH S
Dahoon Holly Illex cassine * OH, M
Frangipani Plumeria spp. U, S
Geiger Tree Cordia sebestena * U, OH, SG 8 S
Glaucous Cassia Cassia surattensis S
Hong Kong Orchid Bauhinia blakeana M
Jamaican caper Capparis cynophallophora U,OH, SG 6 S
Japanese Fern Tree Filicium decipiens M
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum * OH, SG 6 S
Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana M
Pink Trumpet Tree Tabebuia heterophylla M
Pond Apple Annona glabra * M
Pride of Bolivia Tipuana Tipu L
Purple Tabebuia Tabebuia impetiginosa U, OH S
Group ‘B’ Plants for Single Family Homes
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Tree Size
Queen Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia speciosa M
Red Stopper Eugenia rhombea * SG 6 S
Screw Pine Pandanus utilis M
Silver Buttonwood Conovarpus erectus sericeus U, OH SG 8 S
Southern Red Cedar Juniperus silicicola * M
Spanish Cherry Mimusops elengi M
Spiny Black Olive Bucida spinosa U S
Weeping Podocarpus Podocarpus gracilior U M
White Stopper Eugenia axillaris * OH, SG 6 S
Wild Tamarid Lysiloma latisiliqua * M
Yellow Elder Tacoma Stans OH S
Yew Podocarpus Podocarpus macrophyllus U M
Yellow Tabebuia Tabebuia caraiba U M
Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001
G
SG xx
OH
U
N
*
Grouping only
Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in
feet at time of planting
Trees adjacent to overhead power lines
Trees within Utility Easements
Not acceptable for use as a replacement
Native Florida Tree
Small
Medium
Large
{#’}
Mature palm height of less than 20
feet
Mature palm height of between 21
– 40 feet
Mature palm height greater than 41
feet
Average Frond Length
Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001
GROUP “A” PALMS
FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines.
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm Size
African Oil Palm Elaeis guineensis L {14’}
Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis L {7’}
Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis L {15’}
Cuban Royal Palm Roystonea regia L {15}
Florida Royal Palm Roystonea elata * L {15’}
Malayan Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera ‘Malayan’ L {15’}
Maypan Coconut Palm Cocos nucigera ‘Maypan’ L {15}
Medjool Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera ‘Medjool’ L {15’}
Paurotis Palm Acoelorrhaphe wrightii * OH M {5’}
Wild Date Palm Phoenix sylvestris L {13}
GROUP “B” PALMS
FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines.
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm Size
Alexander Palm Ptychosperma elegans M {8’}
Alexandra Palm Archontophoenix alexandrae L {7’}
Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens OH S {8’}
Bailey Palm Copernicia baileyana L {10’}
Blue Latania Palm Latania loddigesii L {7’}
Bottle Palm Hyophorbe lagenicaulis S {10’}
Buccaneer Palm Pseudophoenix sargentii * SG 6 S {10’}
Cabada Palm Dypsis cabadae OH M {10’}
Carpentaria Palm Carpentaria acuminata L {8’}
Central Australian Fan Livistona mariae L {12’}
Chinese Fan Palm Livistona chinensis M {7’}
Cliff Date Palm Phoenix rupicola M {10’}
Coccothrinax Coccothrinax alta M {6’}
Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis M {8’}
Florida Thatch Palm Thrinax radiata * OH, , SG 8 S {7’}
Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata M {10’}
Hurricane Palm Dictyosperma album L {12’}
Key Thatch Palm Thrinax morrisii * OH, SG 6 S {5’}
Lucubensis Palm Dypsis madagascariensis M {10’}
Macarthur Palm Ptychosperma macarthurii M {8’}
Majesty Palm Ravenea rivularis S {7’}
Miraguama Palm Coccothrinax miraguama S {8’}
Montgomery Palm Veitchia montgomeryana L {10’}
Group ‘B’ Palms for Single Family Homes
Old Man Palm Coccothrinax crinite SG 6’ S {4’}
Piccabeen Palm Archontophoenix
cunninghamiana
L {10’}
Pindo Palm Butia capitata OH S {6’}
Queen Palm Syagrus romanzoffianum N L {12’}
Red Latan Palm Latania lontaroides M {12’}
Ribbon Palm Livistona decipiens M {11’}
Roundleaf Fan Palm Livistona rotundifolia L {13’}
Sabal Palm Sabal palmetto * L {7’}
Senegal Date Palm Phoenix reclinata L {10’}
Silver Palm Coccothrinax argentata * OH , SG 6 S {5}
Sugar Palm Arenga pinnata L {28’}
Sunshine Palm Veitchia wesleyii L {9’}
Teddy Bear Palm Neodypsis lastelliana M {8’}
Thatch Palm Thrinax spp. T. morrisii &
T. radiate
OH SG 8 S {3’}
Triangle Palm Neodypsis decaryi M {10’}
Washingtoina Palm Washingtonia robusta N L {7’}
Windmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei L {6’}
Winin Palm Veitchia winin L {12’}
For upper, mid and low level landscape materials refer to Appendix B, Approved Plant List
for Multi-Family and Non-Residential Properties.
Appendix B 10/4/12
APPROVED PLANT LIST
FOR
MULTI FAMILY & NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
TREES
SG xx
OH
U
N
*
#1
Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in
feet at time of planting
Trees adjacent to overhead power lines
Trees within Utility Easements
Not acceptable for use as a replacement
Native Florida Tree
Replacement Category per Code
Small
Medium
Large
Varies
Mature tree height of less than 20
feet
Mature tree height of between 21 –
40 feet
Mature tree height greater than 41
feet
Mature tree height depends on
variety
Mature size information based on Betrock’s Florida Landscape Plants Published 2001
Common Name Botanical Name Category
and Uses
Mature Tree
Sizes
Avocado Persea Americana V
Bahama Strongbark Bourreria orata * SG 6 S
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum * #1 L
Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum * SG 8 M
Bridalveil Tree Caesalpinia granadillo M
Bulnesia Bulnesia arboria #1 M
Cinnecord Acacia choriophylla * SG 6 S
Copperpod Peltophorum pterocarpum L
Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica OH, U S
Dahoon Holly Illex cassine * OH M
Plant List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties
Common Name Botanical Name Category
and Uses
Mature Tree
Sizes
Fiddlewood Citharexylum fruticosum * SG 8, U M
Floss Silk Tree Chorisia speciosa #1 L
Frangipani Plumeria spp. U S
Geiger Tree Cordia sebestena * #1, OH, SG 8,
U
M
Glaucous Cassia Cassia surattensis S
Golden – Shower Cassia fistula M
Goldenrain tree Koelreuteria elegans N L
Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus * #1, M
Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba * #1, L
Hong Kong Orchid Bauhinia blakeana M
Indian Tamarind Tamarindus indica #1 L
Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia #1 L
Jamaican caper Capparis cynophallophora OH, SG 6, U S
Jerusalem Thorn Parkinsonia aculeata N M
Lancewood Nectandra coriacea * SG 10 M
Laurel Oak Quercus laurifolia * N
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum * OH, SG 6 S
Ligustrum Ligustrum japonicum SG8 S
Live Oak Quercus virginiana * #1 L
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica OH S
Lychee Litchee chinensis M
Madagascar Olive Noronhia emarginata U M
Mango Mangifera indica V
Mastic Tree Mastichodendron
foetidissimum *
#1 L
Mimusops Manilkara roxburghiana M
Plant List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties
Common Name Botanical Name Category
and Uses
Mature Tree
Sizes
Neem Tree Azadirachta indica #1 L
Paradise Tree Simarouba glauca * #1 L
Pigeon Plum Coccoloba diversifolia * #1, SG 8 M
Pink Trumpet Tree Tabebuia heterophylla M
Pitch Apple Clusia rosea * #1, OH, SG 10 M
Pond Apple Annona glabra * SG 10 M
Pond Cypress Taxodium ascendens * #1 L
Pongam Pongamia pinnata #1 M
Pride of Bolivia Tipuana Tipu #1 L
Purple Tabebuia Tabebuia impetiginosa OH, U S
Queen Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia speciosa M
Red Bay Persea borbonia * N
Red maple Acer rubrum * #1 L
Red Stopper Eugenia rhombea * SG 6 S
Redberry Stopper Eugenia confuse * SG 8 M
Royal Ponciana Delonix regia #1 L
Rusty Fig Ficus rubiginosa #1 M
Sabicu Lysiloma sabicu * #1, OH M
Sand Pine Pinus clausa * L
Sapodilla Manilkara zapota N L
Satin Leaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme * #1, SG 10 M
Sausage Tree Kigelia pinnata M
Screw Pine Pandanus utilis M
Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera * #1 M
Shady Lady Bucida buceras‘Shady Lady’ L
Plant List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties
Common Name Botanical Name Category
and Uses
Mature Tree
Sizes
Silver Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus sericeus* OH, SG8,U S
Simpson Stopper Myrcianthes fragrans* SG6 M
Slash Pine Pinus elliotti * #1 L
So. Fl. Slash Pine Pinus elliotti Densa * #1 L
Southern Red Cedar Juniperus silicicola * #1 M
Spanish Cherry Mimusops elengi M
Spanish Stopper Eugenia foetida * OH, SG 6 S
Spiny Black Olive Bucida spinosa S
Swamp Bay Persea palustris * N
Sweet Acacia Acacia farnesiana * SG 8, U S
Sweet Bay Magnolia virginiana * #1 L
Upright Bottlebrush Callistemon rigidus OH S
Water Oak Quercus nigra * N
Weeping Bottlebrush Callistemon viminalis S
Weeping Podocarpus Podocarpus gracilior #1, U L
West Indian Mahogany Swietenia mahogani #1 L
White Geiger Cordia boissieri OH, U S
White Stopper Eugenia axillaris * #1, OH, SG 6 M
Wild Tamarid Lysiloma latisiliqua * #1 L
Willow Bustic Dipholis salicifolia * SG 8 M
Yaupon Holly Illex vomitoria * Tree form #1, U S
Yellow Elder Tacoma Stans OH S
Yellow Geiger Cordia lutea OH, U M
Yellow Tabebuia Tabebuia caraiba OH, U M
Yew Podocarpus Podocarpus macrophyllus U M
PALMS
SG xx
OH
U
N
*
#1
Slow Growing “xx” = minimum height in
feet at time of planting
Palms adjacent to overhead power lines
Palms within Utility Easements
Not acceptable for use as a replacement
Native Florida Palms
Replacement Categories per Code
Small
Medium
Large
{#’}
Mature palm height of less than 20
feet
Mature palm height of between 21
– 40 feet
Mature palm height greater than 41
feet
Average Frond Length
Mature tree and frond size information based on Betrock’s Guide to Landscape Palms Published 1992
FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines.
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm
Size
African Oil Palm Elaeis guineensis #1 M {14’}
Alexander Palm Ptychosperma elegans M {8’}
Alexandra Palm Archontophoenix alexandrae T {7’}
Areca Palm Dypsis lutescens OH S {8’}
Bailey Palm Copernica baileyana M {10’}
Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis #1 M {7’}
Blue Latan Palm Latania loddigesii M {7’}
Bottle Palm Hyophorbe lagenicaulis S {10’}
Buccaneer Palm Pseudophoenix sargentii * SG 6 S {10’}
Cabada Palm Dypsis cabadae OH M {10’}
Canary Island Date Palm Phoenix canariensis #1 M {15’}
Carpentaria Palm Carpentaria acuminata M {8’}
Central Australian Fan Palm Livistona mariae M {12’}
Palm List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm
Size
Chinese Fan Palm Livistona chinensis M {7’}
Christmas Palm Veitchia merrillii N, OH
Cliff Date Palm Phoenix rupicola #1 M {10’}
Coccothrinax Coccothrinax alta M {6’}
Cuban Royal Palm Roystonea regia #1 L {15’}
Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis S {8’}
Florida Royal Palm Roystonea elata * #1 L {15’}
Florida Thatch Palm Thrinax radiata * OH, SG 8 S {7’}
Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcate M {10’}
Hurricane Palm Dictyosperma album M {12’}
Key Thatch Palm Thrinax morrisii * OH, SG 6 S {5’}
Macarthur Palm Ptychosperma macarthurii M {8’}
Majesty Palm Ravenea rivularis L {7’}
Malayan Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera ‘Malayan’ L {15’}
Maypan Coconut Palm Cocos nucigera ‘Maypan’ L {15’}
Medjool Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera ‘Medjool’ #1 L {15’}
Miraguama Palm Coccothrinax miraguama S {8’}
Montgomery Palm Veitchia montgomeryana M {10’}
Old Man Palm Coccothrinax crinita S {4’}
Paurotis Palm Acoelorrhaphe wrightii * OH,SG 8 S {5’}
Piccabeen Palm Archontophoenix cunninghamiana M {10’}
Mature tree and frond size information based on Betrock’s Guide to Landscape Palms Published 1992
* indicates Natives species (#) indicates average frond length
FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines.
Palm List for Muli Family and Non-Residential Properties
Common Name Botanical Name Uses Mature Palm
Size
Pindo Palm Butia capitata OH S {6’}
Queen Palm Syagrus romanzoffianum N
Red Latan Palm Latania lontaroides M {12’}
Ribbon Palm Livistonia decipiens M {11’}
Roundleaf Fan Palm Livistona rotundifolia M ({3’}
Sabal Palm Sabal palmetto * M {7’}
Senegal Date Palm Phoenix reclinata #1 M {10’}
Silver Palm Coccothrinax argentata * OH, SG 6 S {5’}
Sugar Palm Arenga pinnata M {28’}
Sunshine Palm Veitchia wesleyii S {8’}
Teddy Bear Palm Neodypsis lastelliana M {8’}
Thatch Palm Thrinax parviflora OH, SG 8 S {3’}
Triangle Palm Neodypsis decaryi M {10’}
Wild Date Palm Phoenix sylvestris #1 L {7’}
Windmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei M {6’}
Winin Palm Veitchia winin L {12’}
Mature tree and frond size information based on Betrock’s Guide to Landscape Palms Published 1992
* indicates Natives species {#} indicates average frond length
FP&L requires palms be planted at the average frond length plus 3’ for minimum clearance from power lines.
UPPER AND MID LEVEL LANDSCAPING
* = Native species
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Aralia Polyscias spp.
Areca Palm Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Arikury Palm Syagrus schizophylla
Arrowroot Maranta arundinacea
Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea elegans
Beautyberry Callicarpa Americana *
Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae
Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum *
Black Mangrove Avicennia germinans *
Bounganvillea Bougainvillea spp.
Bromeliad Neoregelia ssp.
Brush Cherry Syzygium paniculatum
Buccaneer Palm Pseudophoenix sargentii *
Bush Allamanda Allamanda nerifolia
Butterfly Bush Buddleia spp.
Butterfly Bush Buddleia dividii
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis
Caesalpinia Caesalpinia spp.
Cardboard-Palm Zamia furfuracea *
Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum
Century Plant Agave spp.
Ceratozamia Ceratozamia mexicana
Chalcas Murraya paniculata
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Chinese Fan Palm Livistona chinensis
Cinnamon Bark Canella winterana *
Citrus Citrus spp. Dwarf varieties
Citrus Citrus spp.
Clerodendrum Clerodendrum quadriloculare
Coccothrinax Coccothrinax spp.
Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icaco *
Coontie Zamia pumila *
Copper-leaf Acalypha wilkesiana
Crape-Myrtle Lagerstroemis indica
Crepe-Jasmine Tabernaemontana divaricata
Crinum Crinum X augustum
Croton Varieties Codiaeum varieties
Dahoon Holly Ilex cassine *
Daylily Hemerocallis spp.
Dragon Tree Dracaena spp.
Dumbcane Dieffenbachia spp.
Dwarf Firebush Hamelia micrantha*
Dwarf Schefflera Schefflera arboricola
Dwarf Wild Coffee Psychotria ligustrifolia *
Elephant Ear Alocasia spp.
European Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis
Firebush / Scarlet bush Hamelia patens *
Firecracker Bush Russelia equisetiformis
Florida Anise Illicium floridanum *
Florida Privet Forestiera segregate *
Florida Thatch Palm Thrinax radiate
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Gardenia Gardenia jasminoides
Ginger Hedychium spp.
Glaucous Cassia Cassia suranttensis
Glory Bush Tibouchina spp.
Green Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus *
Hedge Bamboo Bambusa multiplex
Heliconia Heliconia ssp.
Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Indian Hawthorn Raphiolepsis indica
Ixora Varieties Ixora varieties
Jaboticada Myrciaria cauliflora
Jamaica Caper Capparis cynophallophora*
Japanese Fern Tree Filicium decipiens
Japanese Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira
Japanese Privet Ligustrum japonicum
Jasmine Jasminum spp.
(Except dichotomum and fluminense)
Jatropha Jatropha spp.
Junipers Juniperus spp.
Key Thatch Palm Thrinax morrisii
King Sago Cycas revoluta
Lady Palm Rhapis excelsa
Leather Fern Acrostichum deneifolium
Licuala Palm Licuala grandis
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum *
Natal Plum Carissa macrocarpa
Ocala / Yellow Anise Illicium parviflorum *
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Pampas Grass Cortaderia sellowiana
Philodendron (Shrub Varieties) Philodendron spp.
Pineapple Guava Feijoa sellowiana
Plumbago Plumbago ssp.
Pond Apple Annona glabra *
Ponytail Nolina recurvata
Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix roebelinii
Queen Sago Cycas circinalis
Rapanea Myrsine floridana *
Red Cluster Bottlebrush Callistemon ‘Red Cluster’
Red Ginger Alpinia purpurata
Red Mangrove Rhizophora mangle *
Red Sealing Wax Palm Cyrtostachys renda
Rusty Lyonia Lyonia ferruginea *
Sandankwa Viburnum Viburnum suspensum
Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens *
Screw-Pine Pandanus utilis
Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera *
Shell Ginger Alpinia zerumbet
Silver Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus Sericeus *
Simpson’s Stopper Myrcianthes fragrans *
Small Leaf Clusia Clusia guttifera
Small Shell Ginger Alpinia mutica
Snowbush Breynia disticha
Spathiphyllum Spathiphyllum varieties
Spicewood Calyptranthes pallens *
Spineless Yucca Yucca elephantipes
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Spiny Licuala Palm Licuala spinosa
St. Thomas Tree Bauhinia tomentosa
Stoppers Eugenia spp. *(Except uniflora)
Sweet Viburnum Viburnum odoratissimum
Teed palm Chamaedorea seifrizii
Thatch Palm Thrinax parviflora
Thryallis Galpimia glauca
Ti Cordyline terminalis
Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior
Traveler’s Palm Ravenala madagascariensis
Tree Crinum Crinum asiaticum
Tree Ligustrum Ligustrum lucidum
Tree Philodendrom Philodendron selloum
Umbrella Sedge Cyperus alternifolius
Walter’s Viburnum Viburnum obovatum Walter *
White Bird of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai
White Mangrove Laguncularia recemosa *
Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosa*
Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria *
Yellow-Elder Tecoma Stans
Yesterday-Today- and -Tomorrow Brunfelsia grandiflora
Yesterday-Today- and -Tomorrow Brunfelsia pauciflora
Yew Podocarpus Podocarpus varieties
Zombie Palm Zombia antillarum
LOW LEVEL LANDSCAPING
*= Native species
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
African Bush Daisy Gamolepis spp.
African Iris Dietes vegeta
Arrow Arum Peltandra virginica *
Arrowhead Sagitaria lancifolia
Artillery Plant Pilea microphylla
Asparagus Fem Asparagus spp.(Except densiflorus)
Baby Rubber Plant Peperomia obtusifolia
Begonia Begonia spp.
Blue Daze Evolvulus glomeratus
Blue Flag Iris hexagona *
Blue Sage Salvia farinacea
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spp.
Burbidgea Burbidgea schizocheila
Calathea Calathea spp.
Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior
Coontie Zamia pumila *
Dwarf Evergreen Day Lily Hemerocallis spp.
Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum floridiana*
Dwarf Papyrus Cyperus isocladus
Dwarf Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira ‘Wheeler;s Dwarf’
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Dwarf Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria ‘Schellings Dwarf’ *
Elephant Ear Alocasia spp.
Fakaharchee Grass Tripsacum dactvloides *
False Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia
Fern Nephrolepsis spp.
(Except cordifolia and multiflora)
Ganges Primrose Asaustasia gangetica
Golden Canna Canna flacida *
Ground Orchid Spathiglottis spp.
Holly Fern Cyrtomium falcatum
Indian Hawthorn Raphiolepsis indica
Jasmine Jasminum spp.
(Except dichotomum and fluminense)
Jupiter’s Beard Centranthus ruber
Kaffir Lily Clivia miniata
Leather Fern Acrostichum daneifolium *
Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citrates
Lily of the Nile Agapanthus africanus
Marsh Pinks Sabatia ssp.
Mexican Bluebell Ruellia brittoniana
Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha
Mondo-Grass Ophiopogon japonicus
Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaries *
Natal Plum Carissa macrocarpa
Palm Grass Curculigo capitulate
Parson’s Juniper Juniperus chinensis ‘Parsonii’
Philippine Violet Barleria cristata
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Pickerel Weed Pontederia cordata *
Porter Weed Stachytarpheta spp.
Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea
Purple Queen Setcreasea purpurea
Purple Queen Tradescantia pallida
Sand Cordgrass Spartina bakeri *
Shore Juniper Juniperus conferta
Showy Stonecrop Sedum spectabile
Snake Plant Sansevieria trifasciata
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea
Soft Rush Juncus effuses
Spider Lilies Hymenocallis spp *
Spikerush Eleocharis cellulose
Stoke’s Aster Stokesia laevis *
Swamp Fern Blechnum serrulatum
Swamp Lily Crinum americanum *
Tail Flower Anthurium spp.
Texas Sage Salvia coccinea
Variegated Ginger Alpinia sanderae
Wart Fern Polypodium scolopendria
Water Poppy Hydrocleys nymphoides
Yellow Moracea Dietes bicolor
Zamia Zamia loddigesii
VINES
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
Bengal Clock Vine Thumbergia grandiflora
Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spp.
Cape Honeysuckle Tecomaria capensis
Ceriman Monstera deliciosa
Confederate Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides
Madagascar stephanotis Stephanotis floribunda
Passion Flower Passiflora spp.
Pinwheel Jasmine Jasminum nitidum
Pothos Epipremnum aureum
Red Bauhinia Bauhinia galpinii
Star / Downy Jasmine Jasminum multiflorum
Yellow Allamanda Allamanda cathartica
LAWN GRASSES
Common Name Botanical Name Uses
St. Augustuine Floritam Stenotaphrum secundatum
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