IN FLORIDA “105 
M. macrophylla with immense flowers a foot across, grows as 
far south as middle Florida and is often cultivated. 
Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet Gum, is a lofty tree which 
ranges south to Tampa Bay and Cape Canaveral. It has at- 
tractive, starry leaves which become wonderfully brilliant in 
autumn. Although an inhabitant of swamps it will grow well 
on rich, moderately dry soil. 
Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Laurel, Wild Orange. A beau- 
tiful small tree growing as far south as Biscayne Bay, having 
rich, glossy, deep green leaves and bearing white flowers in 
spring. It would make an excellent wind break or hedge as it is 
evergreen and will stand clipping; it is fine as a single specimen 
or in mixed planting. 
Another closely related tree is Laurocerasus sphaerocarpus 
which is found in the United States only along the shores of 
Biscayne Bay, though it is abundant in the West Indies. It has 
elegant, glossy leaves and in November is covered with flowers, 
recalling those of the northern plums. It ripens its small, 
greenish, globular fruit in spring or early summer. It is found 
in hammocks, is one of our most attractive trees, and would 
doubtless do well in any good soil where there is but little frost. 
Acacia farnesiana. This pretty little tree, sometimes called 
Popinac, has become completely naturalized in southern Florida, 
usually growing in the edges of hammocks near the sea. It has 
delicate compound leaves and globular heads of exceedingly 
fragrant yellow flowers. A single tree in bloom will scent a 
large garden on acalm night. It does well in pine land. 
Cercis canadensis, Redbud or Judas Tree, grows south to Tampa 
Bay. Itis a deciduous tree, blooming when naked and is then a 
charming object either in the woods or in cultivated grounds. 
It will grow in any good soil. 
Parkinsonia aculeata is a native of Texas but is naturalized 
at Key West and probably some other places in South Florida. 
It is a peculiar small tree with long pinnate leaves and small 
leaflets, which usually fall before the rachis does. The nearly 
regular yellow flowers are airily beautiful. If planted on pine 
land it should be well fertilized. 
Guaiacum sanctum is one of the Lignum-vitae trees and is 
