Delray Drop Off Tree Species

Crabwood

Small tree or accent shrub. Good for buffer plantings and suitability for planting near structures

• Mature height (max) – 10-20 Feet
• Mature width (max) – Taller than broad
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Not showy, yellowish/green
• Sun exposure – Full sun to light shade
• Moisture requirement – Well-drained soil, moderately drought tolerant

Green buttonwood

A low-branching, multi-trunked, shrubby, evergreen, that is an excellent medium sized shade tree.

• Mature height (max) – 25-40 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 20-30 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Inconspicuous
• Sun exposure – Full sun to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Well-drained soil, moderately drought tolerant

Gumbo limbo

Gumbo limbo is a great shade tree, known as the tourist tree for its reddish, peeling (“sunburned”) bark. Fast grower with large canopy. Excellent medium-sized tree.

• Mature height (max) – 50 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 30 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Inconspicuous
• Sun exposure – Full sun
• Moisture requirement – Soil moist to dry

Live oak

Gorgeous canopy tree with impressive branches. Adaptable to different soil types. Excellent large shade tree (up to 80 ft).

• Mature height (max) – 30-60+ Feet
• Mature width (max) – 35-60+ Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Yellow-green, inconspicuous
• Sun exposure – Full sun to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Moist to dry

Paradise tree

Beautiful canopy tree with distinct shiny leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Great medium size shade tree.

• Mature height (max) – 25-50 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 15-30 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Yellow, creamy white
• Sun exposure – Full sun to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Moist, well-drained soil

Silver buttonwood

Excellent medium-sized, accent tree due to it’s distinct silvery leaves.

• Mature height (max) – 15-20 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 15-20 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Inconspicuous, purplish/white
• Sun exposure – Full sun to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Regular water, well-drained soil

Simpson’s stopper

Excellent small/medium-sized tree. Gets very bushy, ideal for making hedges and shrubs. White fragrant flowers that attract pollinators

• Mature height (max) – 10-20 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 15 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – White, semi-showy clusters, fragrant
• Sun exposure – Full sun to light shade
• Moisture requirement – Soil moist to dry, drought tolerant once established

Avocado (7g)

A wonderful evergreen shade tree, that also provides delicious fruit.

• Mature height (max) – 25-40 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 15-30 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Somewhat showy, greenish yellow
• Sun exposure – Full to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Moist to dry soils

Cultivar Options: Super Hass & Brogden
Fruit trees come in 7-gallon containers.

Mango (7g)

Popular South Florida landscape tree that provides great canopy and tasty fruits.

• Mature height (max) – 25-40 Feet
• Mature width (max) – 20-35 Feet
• Foliage – Evergreen
• Flowers – Somewhat showy, white-ish/yellow
• Sun exposure – Full to part sun
• Moisture requirement – Moist to dry soils

Cultivar Options: Carrie, Nam Doc Mai, and Super Alphonso
Fruit trees come in 7-gallon containers.