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Dwarf Mimosa |
Have Trees |
This dwarf tree is growing under a camphor tree in back of the house. | |
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Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Have Trees |
I got the seeds of this tree from my daughter and I put them in small planters. I have, so far, 7 plants and now it is time to transplant them to bigger containers or in the ground. Update: I have one Jackfruit tree in the ground now. It is located in back of the barn garden. |
September 16, 2019: Obtained plant (I still have about three of these trees in containers and need to find a place to plant them in the ground.) |
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Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) |
Have Trade as seed Trees Shrubs |
This year I have about 7 of these pigeon peas. This year my pigeon peas are full of flowers and fruits, but pretty soon we will have a cold spell and I hope they do not get damaged. |
January 21, 2018: Entered Dormancy (My pigeon peas are now dormant and some of them may not come back as we had cold weather for several hours and they do not like that. I will plant some more pigeon peas. Pigeon Peas are a great substitute for meats. They are cooked the same way as any fabacea or beans. Pigeon peas can be harvested when green but fully mature or they can be left to dry and harvested at that stage. I prefer to harvest them when still green.) |
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Papaya (Carica papaya) |
Have Trade as seed Sell as seed Trees Fruits |
We have many papaya trees around the property. Even the male trees which only give flowers I let them grow if they are out of the way. Papaya trees, apart from giving edible fruit they also attract hummingbirds and other beneficial s. Their leaves also give an atmosphere of the tropics. | |
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Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond® Mystic Magenta™) |
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Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Ebony and Ivory') |
Have Trees |
I bought this Crape Myrtle from Struther's Nursery and now is in the ground. | |
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Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) |
Have Trees |
Slowly growing but green as can be. | |
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Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) |
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My pachira aquatica was in a container for a long time. About two years ago I decided to transplant it to the ground and now it has given me this beautiful flower. | |
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Yellow Poinciana (Peltophorum pterocarpum) |
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This tree attracts many pollinators. This year we have a lot of bumble bees, honey bees and many other insects on the flowers. | |
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Avocado (Persea americana) |
Have Trees |
This avocado tree was grown from a seed. It has taken about seven years and this year finally I have 2 avocados on it. | |
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American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) |
Have Trees |
We have four sycamore trees on the side of CR561. They are deciduous so we also have podocarpus and loropetalum bushes that keep their leaves all year. | |
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Podocarpus macrophyllus var. macrophyllus |
Have Trees |
I have planted 20 more podocarpus to use as a wind block on the east side of the property. | |
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Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia) |
Have Trees |
This is a plant also known as Cherokee plum, Florida Sand Plum, Sandhill plum, etc. It can grow to 20 ft. tall and it has an irregular shape and has scaly almost black bark. The thorn like side branches are very sharp. The flowers are white and appear in early spring before the leaves appear. The fruit (plum) are similar to cherries and are tart unless fully ripened which happens to be in late summer. The fruits can be used in jellies, preserves and also desserts. The tree can be grown as a bonsai. | |
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Rose Apple (Syzygium jambos) |
Want (Love to have)Trees |
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Tipu (Tipuana tipu) |
Have Trees |
Tipuana Tipu is now producing flowers but not seed pods. |
