PASCO COUNTY
RECOMMENDED TREE LIST
Common Name
Ash, Marshall's Green
Bottlebrush
Crapemyrtle
Cypress
Dogwood
Elm, Drake
Elm, Winged
Fringe Tree
Hawthorn
Hickory
Holly
Hophornbeam
Hornbeam
Long-leaf Pine
Magnolia
Maple
Oak
Plum
Redbud
Southern Red Cedar
River Birch
Blackgum
Sweet Gum
Sweet Osmanthus
Tuliptree
Walter Viburnum, Black Haw
Waxmyrtle
Sabal Palm, Cabbage Palm
Washington Palm
Date Palms
Botanical Name
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Callistemon viminalis
Lagerstroemia indica
Taxodium spp.
Cornus florida
Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'
Ulmus alata
Chionanthus virginicus, C. retusus
Crataegus spp.
Carya spp.
Ilex spp.
Ostrya virginiana
Carpinus caroliniana
Pinus palustris
Magnolia grandiflora, 'Little Gem',
M. virginiana var. australis
Acer rubrum, A. barbatum, A. negundo
Quercus virginiana, Q. shumard
Prunus angustifoli, P. umbellata
Cercis canadensis
Juniperus silicicola
Betula nigra
Nyssa sylvatica
Liquidambar styraciflua
Osmanthus fragrans
Liriodendron tulipifera
Viburnum obovatum, V. rufidulum
Myrica cerifera
Sabal palmetto
Washingtonia robusta
Phoenix spp. except reclinata
Native Comments
Large shade tree, use 'Marshalls Seedless'
Small ornamental tree
Small ornamental tree, many varieties, colors
Requires wet environment
Understory tree
Needs early staking to maintain vertical trunk
Select a mildew resistant variety
Aromatic flower
Small tree, best in full sun
Pignut, Water are two species available
Many varieties of tree-form holly
Understory tree
Slow-growing small tree
Large tree, subject to bark beetle
Southern Magnolia is a large tree with extensive root system
Red Maple, Florida Maple, Boxelder
Large shade tree, not for use as street trees
Small flowering tree
Small, typically understory tree
Screening tree, conical shape
Requires wet environment
Also known as Tupelo Gum, need male and female plants for fruit
Fruit litter
Small flowering tree
Large shade tree
Small flowering tree
Small tree, best in full sun
Florida's State Tree
Can get very tall
Fruit can be messy
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive of available trees. Not all trees are appropriate for all locations. Be sure
to review the Florida Friendly Landscaping website ( http://www.floridayards.org/fyplants/index.php) or go to your
local Extension Service office (http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu/) for additional information on these and other plants.
10/24/13