IN FLORIDA 105 



M . macro phylla 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 Biscay ne 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 a calm night. It does well in pine land. 



Cercis canadensis, Redbud or Judas Tree, grows south to Tampa 

 Bay. It is a deciduous tree, blooming when naked and is then a 

 charming object either in the woods or in cultivated grounds. 

 It \vill 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 



