The holidays are upon us and for most a real Christmas tree immediately comes to mind as a must have staple. Did you know that rather then buying an out of state harvested tree, that you can obtain a Florida grown native Christmas tree? Indeed there are multiple options to either harvest your own tree from an actual Florida Christmas tree farm or purchase a potted Florida native tree to decorate and then replant in your yard. Some potential species available include: Southern Red Cedar, Longleaf Pine, Dahoon Holly, Leyland Cypress, and Slash Pine. These trees have the added benefits of being acclimated to our local environment without the problems inherent to out of state trees. Additional information and photographs of potential Florida Christmas Tree Natives are available below:
