Biscayne National Park - Trees and Shrubs

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Biscayne National Park

The following trees and shrubs have been documented in the park. They have been sorted alphabetically by common name. The list is not exhaustive, and documented sightings of species not on this list are welcome. Submit your sightings to BISC_webmaster@nps.gov. Balsam Apple/Pond Apple, Clusia rosea
Bay Cedar, Suriana maritima
Coconut Palm, Cocos nucifera
Date Palm, Phoenix dactylifera
Florida Cherry Palm, Pseudophoenix sargentii
Florida Thatch Palm, Thrinax radiata
Geiger Tree, Cordia sebestena
Key Lime, Citrus aurantifolia
Lemon, Citrus limon
Monk Orchid, Oeceoclades maculata
Paradise Tree, Simarouba glauca
Sargent Palm, Pseudophoenix sargentii
Seagrape, Coccoloba uvifera
Seven-year-apple, Genipa clusiifolia
Silver Palm, Coccothrinax argentata
Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium
Tangerine, Citrus reticulata
West Indian Mahogany, Swietenia mahogani
Wild Banyantree, Ficus citrifolia