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Wind and Trees: Surveys of Tree Damage in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricanes Erin and Opal
Mary L. Duryea
Agriculture
Abstract
This document summarizes the results of surveys conducted after Hurricanes Erin and Opal in 1995, which assessed tree damage in the Florida Panhandle. It ranks the wind resistance of various tree species, highlighting that species like dogwood, live oak, and sabal palm showed high wind resistance, while species like sand pine and Carolina laurelcherry were less resistant. The findings emphasize the importance of selecting wind-resistant trees for hurricane-prone areas and suggest that proper tree care and maintenance can mitigate damage. First published: May, 1997.
About this Publication
This document is CIR1183, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 1997. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Mary L. Duryea, professor emeritus, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Duryea, M. L. (2006). Wind and Trees: Surveys of Tree Damage in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricanes Erin and Opal. EDIS, 2006(27). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr010-2006
Authors
Mary Duryea
professor emeritus, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences; and former associate dean for research, director of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Contacts
Patrick Minogue
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor of silviculture, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL