10 Native Trees For Volusia County and Why You Should Plant Them

Why natives?
•Adapted to our climate
•Require less water, pesticides and fertilizer
•Contribute to Florida’s ecosystems
•Convey a sense of place

1. Sand Live Oak (Quercus geminata)
2. Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
3. Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)
4. Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)
5. Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
6. Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans)
7. Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria)
8. Flatwoods Plum (Prunus umbellata)
9. Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)
10. Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

5 More Cool Trees:

• Gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba)
• Wild lime (Zanthoxylum fagara)
• Lancewood (Ocotea coriacea)
• Strangler fig (Ficus aurea)
• Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)

For more information:

• Florida Native Plant Society: fnps.org/plants

• National Wildlife Federation: nwf.org