Any ideas on a good shade tree for South Florida?
Posted By admin on September 12, 2009
Sharon K asked:
Trying to decide what tree to plant in front yard that will provide good shade, not have too many leaves fall, no nuts or fruits, grow stem root, not roots that would mess up the yard or maybe damage a septic system and can withstand the Florida sun and weather, or otherwise a low maintenance tree. Any ideas? Thanks.
Trying to decide what tree to plant in front yard that will provide good shade, not have too many leaves fall, no nuts or fruits, grow stem root, not roots that would mess up the yard or maybe damage a septic system and can withstand the Florida sun and weather, or otherwise a low maintenance tree. Any ideas? Thanks.
The best kind of trees to grow in your area are the native kind. Look around at the trees already in your neighborhood – those are usually the kinds that will flourish in your climate, as versus trees you don’t usually see (which you usually don’t see for a reason). Also, go to your local Home Depot or Lowe’s gardening center and ask one of their customer service reps, or visit a local nursery and ask their employees about good native trees to plant for shade. Up in the panhandle we have lots of oak trees for shade, but I’ve never seen many of those on my trips to South Florida, so that may or may not be a good idea for your area. Good luck!
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