Trees and Palms

Wander beneath the shaded canopies and towering palms at Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens. Central Florida’s unique climate supports an incredible diversity of arboriculture. From ancient, moss-draped live oaks spanning our quarry walls to exotic flowering specimens, explore our directory below to learn about the majestic trees that provide the structural foundation for our botanical sanctuary.

Native Canopy & Shade Trees

These are the giants that provide the sweeping, shaded areas of the garden.

  • Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana): A rugged, long-lived native evergreen that provides excellent year-round structure and privacy.

  • Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana): The iconic, sprawling tree often draped in Spanish moss.

  • Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum): A majestic, water-loving conifer perfect for the edges of your quarry lakes.

  • Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora): Known for its large, glossy leaves and massive, fragrant white blossoms.

  • Red Maple (Acer rubrum): Provides striking pops of red foliage in the cooler months.

  • Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris): A towering native staple of Florida's pine flatwoods.

Flowering & Ornamental Trees

These smaller trees are the showstoppers that provide seasonal bursts of color.

  • Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina): A charming, native understory tree that announces the arrival of spring with a breathtaking display of delicate, white, bell-shaped flowers dangling along its branches

  • Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica): A resilient favorite with vibrant summer blooms and peeling bark.

  • Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus): A native that produces delicate, cloud-like white flowers.

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia blakeana): Features stunning, orchid-like purplish-pink winter flowers.

  • Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia): Famous for its canopy of vivid purple-blue flowers in late spring.

  • Yellow Tabebuia / Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus): Explodes with brilliant yellow flowers in the spring.

Palms

While technically grasses/monocots, visitors naturally look for palms in a tree directory.

  • Cabbage Palm / Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto): Florida's native state tree, incredibly hardy and resilient.

  • Pindo Palm / Jelly Palm (Butia odorata): A cold-hardy palm with elegant, curving, silvery-blue fronds.

  • Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana): A fast-growing, feathery palm that gives a classic tropical look.

  • Washingtonia Palm (Washingtonia robusta): The very tall, slender palms that tower over the landscape.

Fruit and Edible Trees

Central Florida is uniquely positioned to grow a mix of temperate and subtropical fruits.

  • Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica): An evergreen ornamental tree that produces delicious, fuzzy yellow fruit in the spring.

  • Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu): An incredibly cold-hardy citrus tree that produces fragrant white blossoms in the spring and sweet, seedless, easy-to-peel fruit just in time for the winter holidays.

Fruit and Edible Trees

Central Florida is uniquely positioned to grow a mix of temperate and subtropical fruits.

  • Common Fig (Ficus carica): A classic, fast-growing fruit tree celebrated for its large, deeply lobed, tropical-looking leaves.

  • Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica): An evergreen ornamental tree that produces delicious, fuzzy yellow fruit in the spring.

  • Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu): An incredibly cold-hardy citrus tree that produces fragrant white blossoms in the spring and sweet, seedless, easy-to-peel fruit just in time for the winter holidays.