Florida's Native Trees and Shrubs: Agavaceae, Arecaceae, and Poaceae

FAMILY GENUS SPECIES COMMON NAME ZONE FORM
Agavaceae Yucca filamentosa Bear Grass NW, NE, C, S Shrub
gloriosa Spanish Dagger NW, NE, C, S Shrub
Arecaceae Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Paurotis Palm S Small Tree
Coccothrinax argentata Silver Palm, Biscayne Palm S Small Tree
Psudophoenix sargentii Buccaneer Palm, Cherry Palm S Small Tree
Rhapidophyllum hystrix Needle Palm NW, NE, C Shrub
Roystonea elata Royal Palm S Large Tree
Sabal etonia Scrub Palmetto NE, C Shrub
minor Bluestem Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto NW, NE, C, S Shrub
palmetto Cabbage Palm NW, NE, C, S Large Tree

Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto NW, NE, C, S Shrub
Thrinax morrisii Key Thatch Palm S Small Tree
radiata Florida Thatch Palm S Small Tree
Poaceae Arundinaria gigantea Maiden Cane, Switch Cane NW, NE, C Shrub
Lasiacis divaricata Florida Tibisee, Small Cane S Shrub

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