LARGE FLOWERING TREES

Brownea Brownea grandiceps is an evergreen tree with a low, dense crown; it can grow 6 - 8 metres tall.

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Chorisia speciose (floss silk)

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Bauhinia

Bauhinia trees typically reach a height of 6–12 m and their branches spread 3–6 m outwards. The lobed leaves usually are 10–15 cm across.

The five-petaled flowers are 7.5–12.5 cm diameter, generally in shades of red, pink, purple, orange, or yellow, and are often fragrant. The tree begins flowering in late winter and often continues to flower into early summer. Depending on the species,Bauhinia flowers are usually in magenta, mauve, pink or white hues with crimson highlights.

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Jacaranda

One of the most beautiful spring flowering trees, the jacaranda blossoms in April or May after the bare branches of this briefly deciduous tree begin sprouting new growth.

This is a big tree, best used as a single yard specimen in a medium-size yard, or anywhere that works well on a larger property

Peltophorum "Yellow Poinciana" Tree

These trees are fast growers to 40 feet. No two grow alike, but the general rule of thumb is to expect a broad-spreading crown. Place the tree in an area of full to part sun with this eventual growth in mind.

Peltphorums are cold tolerant, growing anywhere in South Florida. It's the only cold hardy tree of the three look-alikes that include jacaranda androyal poinciana.

They're deciduous with wine-colored seed pods that decorate the branches during winter.

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Ylang Ylang Tree (Cananga odorata) A fast grower, the ylang ylang (pronounced "lang lang") can grow very large - as tall as 60 feet or more - but a tree of this size is rarely seen in South Florida.

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MicheliaChampacaAlbaA fast growing medium-sized tree with an upright habit and attractive lime-green foliage. The lovely, orchid-like, highly fragrant, white flowers appear from mid Spring through to Autumn. Moist, well

drained situations are preferred in full sun to partial shade. Mulch well to keep surface roots cool, and water regularly during Summer. Paklan will thrive in subtropical areas, but can be grown from Cairns to Tasmania and tolerates light frost to -4 degrees Celsius. This tree responds well to pruning and its narrow, upright form makes it an excellent specimen tree for medium to large gardens or parks.

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SMALL FLOWERING TREES

Bottlebrush is a small but spectacular evergreen tree or shrub. Of the family Myrtaceae it is well known asCallistemon or Bottlebrush Tree. It is easy to grow and loves warmth, moisture and sun. Bottlebrush is native to Australia mostly growing in moist soil in open or woodland

Cassia Trees - Desert Cassia, Cassia surattensis and Cassia fistula

Cassia All cassia trees prefer a sunny location with well-drained soil.

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Tabernaemontana Crape Jasmine

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CrapeMyrtle

Available in single or multiple trunk specimens, some crapes are more shrubby than others and sizes can vary greatly - from 6 feet to 25 feet tall. Queen crape myrtle is the largest of them all. Its blooms are lilac-purple and the plant is more tropical (hardy to Zone 10A).

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Erblichia odorata A very rare tree in cultivation, this is the newest, most exciting tree to be introduced in the last decade. It said to be one of the most beautiful flowering trees in Central America. It has long narrow leaves and large flowers 6-8"

across that smell like apricots. There is a great color variation in the flower of this tree, ranging from yellow to deep orange, depending on the location in Central America where the tree is grown. It blooms from late fall through early winter. In natural habitat, the plant prefers to have a dry period that is beneficial for profuse blooming. Tolerates poor soils.

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Frangipani

Frangipanis grow at a moderate rate to heights of up to 20 feet, though most seen in home landscapes are kept pruned about 6 to 8 feet tall.

They need plenty of sun and work very well in hot, dry areas. The frangipani tree does best in Zone 10, though some may survive in warmer areas of Zone 9B with frost protection (or in pots brought in during cold snaps). These are succulent plants, with stems full of liquid (a milky sap), so they don't do well in cold weather.

Geiger

A geiger tree grows at a moderate pace to 15 to 20 feet - the white geiger only gets about 10 to 15 feet. It prefers a full to partial sun location, though it will grow in part shade.

These trees can grow as multi-trunk specimens, but it's best to buy a single-trunk tree so it will grow stronger.

Geigers don't like the cold. If the area where you live gets frost, don't plant a geiger tree. Frost can damage and even kill it - established ones might stand a chance of recovery but young trees will die.

Jatropha Tree This tree is a fast grower - the dwarf variety gets only 6 to 8 feet tall. It needs full to part sun and a well-drained spot.

Jatrophas are drought-tolerant once established, preferring regular waterings with time to dry out in between

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Oleander(Nerium)Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree, toxic in all its parts. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium. It is most commonly known as oleander.

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Parkinsonia Tree These trees are deciduous (bare in winter) fast growers to heights of 15 to 20 feet. The trunk branches out very low, creating a wide crown spread of 15 (or more) feet.

Parkinsonias prefer full sun and a well-drained area. They're cold-hardy all through South Florida, thriving anywhere in Zones 9 or 10.

Poinciana - dwarf Dwarf poinciana is a shrubby, ornamental accent tree with multiple trunks, blooming on and off during warm months in South Florida. Not actually related to the enormous royal poinciana, the dwarf's bloom is the national flower of Barbados, where the plant is known as "Pride of Barbados."

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Cascabela Thevetia Cascabela thevetia (syn: Thevetia peruviana) is a poisonous plant native to central and southern Mexico and Central America, and cultivated widely as an ornamental. It is a relative of Nerium oleander, giving it a common name yellow oleander, and is also called lucky nut in the West Indies.