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Urban Forestry
| Southern Red
Cedar |
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Florida Native: |
Yes |
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Special interest: |
Develops blue cones, bark and gnarled
trunk at maturuity |
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Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Height at Maturity: |
40' |
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Width at Maturity: |
25' |
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Grow Space: |
Small to medium, 20' from OHU |
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Soil Requirements: |
Any |
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Cold Hardiness: |
Hardy |
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Evergreen/Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Salt Tolerance: |
High |
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Drought Tolerance: |
High |
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Comments: |
Underused as an urban tree. Will tolerate
almost any site and roots do not heave pavement. Young
trees are pyramidal; mature trees often have open,
gnarled crown. Good wildlife tree. Only drawbacks are
that limbs will snap in high winds and will create
visibility problems (as tree holds low limbs).
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Uses: |
Streets, shade, parking lots,
reforestation, wildlife and screens |
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Maintenance: |
$$ |
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