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5 Trees to Plant by the Sea

Marisa Spyker
By Marisa Spyker Updated June 29, 2020
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What works (and what doesn't) when it comes to planting trees by the sea. 

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Sabal palmetto

<p>Plant: Sabal palmettoThis official Florida state tree boasts a higher wind resistance than any other palm, according to a research study conducted by Mary Duryea, University of Florida associate dean of research.</p> <p>Reconsider: Washington fan palmIt scored low marks on a wind-resistance study, and is susceptible to uprooting in storm-prone regions.</p>

Plant: Sabal palmetto
This official Florida state tree boasts a higher wind resistance than any other palm, according to a research study conducted by Mary Duryea, University of Florida associate dean of research.

Reconsider: Washington fan palm
It scored low marks on a wind-resistance study, and is susceptible to uprooting in storm-prone regions.

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Yaupon holly

<p>Plant: Yaupon hollyThese red berry&ndash;sprouting evergreen shrubs stand up to salt and moisture, and are even more wind resistant when cultivated in groups.</p> <p>Reconsider: Carolina laurelcherryThese trees sport similar features to the Yaupon holly, but their low wind resistance and toxic berries make them less appealing.</p>

Plant: Yaupon holly
These red berry–sprouting evergreen shrubs stand up to salt and moisture, and are even more wind resistant when cultivated in groups.

Reconsider: Carolina laurelcherry
These trees sport similar features to the Yaupon holly, but their low wind resistance and toxic berries make them less appealing.

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Plant: Live oak
There's a reason these stereotypically Southern trees have a reputation for growing old: They can survive almost anything, from intense winds and salt spray to shallow, sandy coastal soil.

Reconsider: Water oak
It grows naturally in coastal regions, but its greater susceptibility to disease often means reduced life spans.

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Canary Island date palm

<p>Plant: Canary Island date palmTaller, stockier members of the palm tree family, they're known for having long, stiff leaves and pineapple-like trunks. These palms thrive best when old or low-hanging fronds are trimmed regularly.</p> <p>Reconsider: Queen palmThis tall, slender palm can be a risky bet in neighborhood landscapes due to its poor track record for hurricane survival.</p>

Plant: Canary Island date palm
Taller, stockier members of the palm tree family, they're known for having long, stiff leaves and pineapple-like trunks. These palms thrive best when old or low-hanging fronds are trimmed regularly.

Reconsider: Queen palm
This tall, slender palm can be a risky bet in neighborhood landscapes due to its poor track record for hurricane survival.

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Crape myrtle

<p>Plant: Crape myrtleIt loses fewer branches than most trees in high winds and rain, and grows best on the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts, and from Maryland to Florida.</p> <p>Reconsider: Sand pineAptly named for its natural growth in sandy soil, this often tall tree has a shallow root system, making it a vulnerable and potentially damaging wind target.</p>
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Plant: Crape myrtle
It loses fewer branches than most trees in high winds and rain, and grows best on the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts, and from Maryland to Florida.

Reconsider: Sand pine
Aptly named for its natural growth in sandy soil, this often tall tree has a shallow root system, making it a vulnerable and potentially damaging wind target.

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