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Overcup Oak

Quercus lyrata

Its acorn is large (about an inch long) and is nearly enclosed by its cup or receptacle--hence the name "overcup." Shade tree.

Dense, full crown
Long-lasting year-round blooms
Slow Growth
Readily pruned into attractive shapes
Elegant and compact
Colorful fall foliage

Winged Sumac

Rhus copallinum

Compound leaf has "wings" of tissue along the leaf-stem (rachis). This is one of the few shrubs that produces brilliant red fall color in much of Florida.

Wind tolerant
Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
Adequate moisture required
Wonderfully fragrant flowers
Pleasant rounded shape
Does best with periodic fertalization

Burmarigold

Bidens laevis

Depending on the weather, this may be either an annual or perennial in Florida. Informal gardens in wet sites.

Tall and romantic
Fruit attracts wildlife
Striking symmetrical appearance
Unique and prized
Beloved in South Florida
Grows tall, but not massive