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5H W 1101 Date: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM South Miami All•AmeticaCitrY 2001 The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission Hector Mirabile, PhD, City Manager Maria Stout -Tate, Director Parks & Recreation Department R - - >t>t enda Item No. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida authorizing the City Manager to recommend trees and shrubs for the City Subject: of South Miami compiled from the recommendations of the Urban Landscape Committee; providing an effective date. The Urban Landscape Committee has recommended the approval of the attached list of species of trees that may be planted in the City of South Miami. This tree list was reviewed and put together by a group of professionals in the horticulture fields. These recommended species vary from small to large trees which will enhance the Background: City of South Miami's leafy appearance and existing beauty. Among the varieties of trees, there are colorful and fragrant flowers to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, large trees to bring shade in some areas, tropical fruit trees, and magnificent palms and different type of groundcovers. Attached is a new list developed by the Urban Landscape Committee and reviewed and approved by the City Arborist, Doug Baker. Expense N/A Fund & Account N/A Attachments: • Proposed Resolution. • Recommended tree list. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 RESOLUTION NO. A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida authorizing the City Manager to recommend trees and shrubs for the City of South Miami compiled from the recommendations of the Urban Landscape Committee; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, a recommended species approval list was completed for trees in the City of South Miami; and, WHEREAS, the Urban Landscape Committee as well staff have reviewed the materials and are in agreement; and, WHEREAS, this list will enhance the City's planting guidelines; and, WHEREAS, the tree list has been comprised by professionals in horticulture fields; and, WHEREAS, an overall array of species will enhance the City's canopy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager to accept the recommendations from the Urban Landscape Committee for the list of species which include various types of trees and shrubs that will be used as a guideline for City plantings. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2010. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Stoddard: Vice Mayor Newman: Commissioner Beasley: Commissioner Palmer Commissioner Harris: RECOMMENDED TREES AND SHRUBS FOR SOUTH MIAMI compiled from the recommendations of the Urban Landscape Committee November 2010 N = native to South Florida CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI "SIGNATURE TREES" PRIMARY SIGNATURE This tree should be planted as much as possible, where space allows: Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) N — large tree; attracts wildlife & birds. ACCENT SIGNATURES These trees should be planted as much as possible, wherever Live Oaks are not suitable. These trees provide color, fragrance and /or attract wildlife: - -- (Cassia bakeriana) — small to medium tree; pink flowers Bridalveil (Caesalpinia granadillo) — medium tree; yellow flowers; interesting bark Colville's Glory (Colvillea racemosa) — medium tree; deciduous; orange flowers Queen Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) — large tree; rose pink flowers Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) N — shrub to small tree; fragrant white flowers Spanish Stopper (Eugenia foetida) N — Shrub to small tree; white flowers OTHER RECOMMENDED TREES, PALMS, AND SHRUBS TREES — LARGE Asoka (Polyalthia longifolia pendula) — unusual columnar habit; for narrow spaces Apple Blossom Shower (Cassia javanica) — pink flowers Baobab (Adansonia digitata & Adansonia spp.) — spectacular shape; deciduous. False Mastic (Sideroxylon foetidissimum) N — wildlife attractor Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba) N — fast - growing Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidia piscipula) N Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) N — attracts wildlife & birds Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) N — fast- growing Queen Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) — rose pink flowers Red Silk - Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba) — large red flowers. deciduous. Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia) — don't plant near street lights. Large crown. Deciduous Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) N — broad, spreading tree. edible fruits Silk Floss (Ceiba [Chorisia] speciosa) — deciduous flowering tree with pink flowers Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii) N — attracts wildlife & birds Willow Bustic (Sideroxylon salicifolium) N Ylang -ylang (Cananga odorata) — fragrant flowers TREES — SMALL TO MEDIUM - -- (Caesalpinia ferra) — yellow flowers - -- (Cassia bakeriana) — pink flowers Acacia (Acacia farnesiana) N — spiny; yellow flowers Allspice (Pimenta dioica) Bay Rum (Pimento racemosa) Bitterbush (Picramnia pentandra) N — attracts birds Black Ironwood (Krugiodendron ferreum) N Blackhead (Pithecellobium guadalupense) N Blolly (Guapira discolor) N — attracts birds Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifolius) Bridalveil (Caesalpinia granadillo) — yellow flowers; interesting bark Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine) N — females produce attractive berries Cinnecord (Acacia chloriophylla) N — spiny; yellow flowers Colville's Glory (Colvillea racemosa) — deciduous flowering tree; orange Crabwood (Gymnanthes lucida) N Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) — deciduous flowering tree; pink, white or rose Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) N Green Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) N Jamaica Caper (Capparis cyanophyllophora) N Java Prune (Kopsis pruniformis) — white flowers Lancewood (Ocotea coriacea) N — fast growing, but seedlings come up everywhere Lignum Vitae (Guiacum sanctum) N — blue flowers Madagascar Olive (Noronhia emarginata) Milky Way Tree (Stemmadenia littoralis) — white flowers Pigeon Plum (Coccoloba diversifolia) N — attracts birds Pink Cassia (Cassia bakeriana) — deciduous flowering tree, pale pink Pitch apple (Clusia rosea) N Red Stopper (Eugenia rhombea) N Sabicu (Lysiloma sabicu) N Shortleaf fig (Fieus citrifolia) N Silver Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus) Simpson Stopper (Myreianthes fragrans) N — attracts birds Spanish Oak (Catalpa longissima) Spanish Stopper(Eugeniafoetida) N — attracts birds Spicewood (Colyptranthes pallens) N Strongbark (Bourreria succulenta) N Tropical Lilac (Lonchocarpus violaceus) — purple flowers in November Weeping Podocarpus ( Ponocarpus gracilior) West Indian Cherry (Prunus myrtifolia) N West Indian Ebony (Brya ebenus) — yellow flowers several times per year White Geiger Tree (Cordia boissieri) — white flowers White Ironwood (Hypelate trifoliata) N Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) N Wild Tamarind (Lysiloma latisiliquum) N PALMS Bailey Palm (Copernicia baileyana) — magnificent, slow - growing fan palm Cabada Palm (Dypsis eabadae) — moderately fast - growing Cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) N — attracts wildlife & birds Carpoxylon ( Carpoxylon macrospermum) — slow when young Cuban Petticoat Palm (Copernicia macroglossa) — persistent skirt of dead leaves Red Leaf Palm (Chambeyronia macrocarpa) — needs protected area, moist soil Florida Thatch Palm (Thrinax radiata) N — attracts wildlife & birds Florida Silver Palm (Coccothrinax argentata) N — some are dwarf; slow growing Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) — needs acidic soil Ivovowo Palm (Dypsis lanceolata) — needs shade, moist soil Kentiopsis ( Kentiopsis oliviformis) — slow - growing Keys Thatch Palm (Leucothrinax morrisii) N — silvery leaves; slow Montgomery Palm (Veitchia arecina [montgomeryana]) Paurotis palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) N — needs wet conditions Princess palm (Dietyosperma album) — fast - growing Ribbon Palm (Livistona decora [decipiens]) Rootspine Palm (Cryosophila stauracantha) — needs shade, moist soil Sagisi Palm (Fleterospathe elata) — fast- growing Sargent's Cherry Palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii) N — slow growing Saw Palmetto (Serena repens) N — shrub; wildlife attractor Wine Palm / Cacheo (Pseudophoenix vinifera) — large, swollen trunk; eye - catching. SHRUBS Bahama Cassia (Senna mexicana var. chapmanii) N — yellow flowers; attracts butterflies Bahama Firebush (Hamelia cuprea) — yellow flowers Bahama Strongbark (Bourreria succulenta) N Bellflower (Portlandia grandiflora & other Portlandia spp.) — large white flowers Braceletwood (Jacquinia arborea) — orange flowers Coontie (Zamia pumila) N — attracts butterflies Desert Senna (Senna polyphylla) — yellow flowers; attracts butterflies Firebush (Hamelia patens) N — attracts butterflies & hummingbirds; fruits attract birds Florida Privet(Forestiera segregata) N Inkwood (Exothea paniculata) N Jamaica Caper (Capparis eynophallophora) N Jamaican Poinsettia (Euphorbia punicea) — very showy red flowers, drought tolerant Joewood (Jacquinia keyensis) N — white flowers Lignum Vitae (Guiacum sanctum) N — blue flowers Loeustberry (Byrsonima lucida) N — pink and white flowers Marlberry (Ardisia escallonioides) N Myrsine (Rapanea punctata) N — suckers freely Native White Lantana (Lantana involucrata) N — attracts butterflies Necklace Pod (Sophora tomentosa) N — yellow flowers Red Stopper (Eugenia rhombea) N — dark foliage, but seedlings come up everywhere Redberry Stopper (Eugenia confusa) N Saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia) N Saw Palmetto (Serena repens) N — wildlife attractor Simpson's Stopper (Myrcianthes. fragrans) N Spanish Stopper (Eugenia foetida) N Yellow Elder (Tecoma stans) — yellow flowers. White Stopper (Eugenia axillaris) N Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) N — sun or shade FRUIT TREES Avocado Banana Barbados Cherry Caimito Canistel Carambola Jaboticaba Jackfruit Mamey Mango Tamarind Persimmon (variety `Triumph' grafted on native rootstock)