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Native Trees for South Florida

A. W. Meerow, T. K. Broschat, and H. M. Donselman


Release Date: 10/14/2020

Reviewed At: 4/30/2014

DOI: 10.32473/edis-eh157-1989

Water Resources

Abstract

In recent years, the subject of native plants has taken on new significance in Florida horticulture. Many counties are considering landscape ordinances that require that a percentage of native plant materials be used in all future developments. Several have already implemented such ordinances. This will result in a need for wider availability of native plant materials. Woody landscape plant producers, landscape architects, and home gardeners in Florida need to become informed about and prepared for the production and cultural needs of native plants.

About this Publication

This document is EES-57, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, Florida Energy Extension Service, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 1989. Revised April 1999, October 2003, February 2009, March 2011, and May 2014. Reviewed April 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

The Florida Energy Extension Service receives funding from the Energy Office, Department of Community Affairs, and is operated by UF/IFAS Extension. The information contained herein is the product of the Florida Energy Extension Service and does not necessarily reflect the view of the Florida Energy office.

About the Authors

A. W. Meerow, former associate professor; T. K. Broschat, professor; and H. M. Donselman, former associate professor; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314.

How to Cite

Meerow, A. W., Broschat, T. K., & Donselman, H. M. (2014). Native Trees for South Florida. EDIS, 2014(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-eh157-1989

Authors

Timothy Broschat
Timothy Broschat

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Alan Meerow
Alan Meerow
Specialist

Contacts

Mica McMillan
Mica McMillan
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, palm nutrition, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

Ryan Klein
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

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