This is a guide to the trees of south Florida, including both natives and naturalized non-natives. Characteristics of leaf and twig, bark, flowers, fruits, habitat, and general growth form are …

South Florida’s trees are diverse, indeed! The national parks and reserves, national wildlife refuges, state parks, and the many county natural areas of this subtropical region present the …

Trees with alternate, simple leaves – This is the largest group; many of the trees, although of different plant families, have similar leaves with pointed drip tips; identification will require …

South Florida Trees: A Field Guide is now available as both a print book and an eBook! The field guide has all of the information on this website plus much more, including complete coverage …

Habitat: Common throughout Florida along canals, in sandy soils, and in other habitats. Growth Form: Shrub to medium-sized tree. Key Features: The V-shaped leaf is unique and is the key …

Inkwood Exothea paniculata Plant Family: Sapindaceae Leaves: Alternate, once-compound, with 4 (sometimes 6) shiny, elliptic leaflets. Bark: Light gray-brown, roughened. Flowers: Dioecious, …

South Florida conifers include three species of pine, two species of bald cypress, and a juniper. Longleaf Pine ( Pinus palustris ) is a tall tree with an open crown that ranges over the …

Bahama Strongbark Bourreria succulenta Plant Family: Boraginaceae Leaves: Alternate, simple, obovate, smooth, to 10 cm, the apices are rounded or may be notched, lighter green beneath. …

Comments: Rough Velvetseed ranges from south Florida through the West Indies to Central and South America.

Flowers: White, with 5 petals, individually small, but held in large rounded or flat-topped showy clusters at the branch ends; found in late winter to spring in south Florida, late spring further …