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Central/South Florida Trip

Matthew92

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Just took a trip down to Central and South FL. Thought I would share some of the palms and plants I enjoyed seeing. Stayed in Homestead, FL for a few days followed by a stop through Crystal River on the way back.

Was exciting to see the first tropical palms going down the state- found this drop dead gorgeous queen palm a little south of Orlando.

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Found the famous royal palm in Homestead, FL that had a 2x4 wooden board hurled through it in Hurricane Andrew back in 1992. IMG_7026.thumb.JPG.62e5eecd64e3e7f8f0505

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Love the agricultural zones in the Homestead/Redlands area.

Lychee and Sapodilla fruit trees

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Beautiful private gardens in the area

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Collected some sprouted coconuts from this tree. Think it's a green malayan.

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Red headed woodpecker on coconut.

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Nice majesty

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To-die-for Hurricane palm. This one has had impressive growth over the last several years.

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Saribus rotundifolius seen on left

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Royal poincianas were blooming all around

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Rainbow over tropical fruit groves

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Visited Everglades National Park

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Royal palms in natural habitat

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Bromeliads in the park

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And of course..

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Anhiga bird

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Nice to see healthy Phoenix canariensis in the hot tropics. Fruit trees below are longans

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Rainbow eucalyptus

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Typical skyline in the Homestead agricultural area. Tall araucaria on left and another rainbow eucalyptus on right

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Wonderful sunset

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Nice coconuts, these look like tall varieties to me

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Bismarkia forest

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More royal poincianas

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Probably the largest one I saw

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Best bloom on this one

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Leaving Homestead- Washingtonia forest

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Crystal River, FL

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Sabal palmetto in natural habitat: no need to transplant them in. These were already growing on property.

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Lake Rousseau

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Another happy Sabal

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Looking good.  Sabals in landscapes are so often abused that we can forget how good they look when left alone, and healthy.  

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Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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Fantastic pics

Larry Shone in wet and sunny north-east England!  Zone9 ish

Tie two fish together and though they have two tails they cannot swim <>< ><>

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