the
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with
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 Fig. 1.-Certain trees are cli- -
 matically adapted to particular
 areas of Florida. For the pur- N.2
 pose of this bulletin, the state has -- a'
 been divided into three sections: ---
 No. 1 (Southern Area), No. 2
 ( Central Area), and No. 3
 (Northern Area). 7 _


 coasts approximately to Fort
ce and Punta Gorda (Fig. 1).
here are some warmer spots
in each area protected by
ation, lakes and other factors
where less hardy plants, not
t d t t a a hol


a ap oW reg on a- ,
may be grown successfully. There
are also cold spots, even in warmer
sections of the state caused by
low elevation, lack of air drainage
and other factors where hardy
plants should be planted. Proxim-
ity to buildings, protection from
northwesterly winds and placement
where air drainage is good may
help homeowners grow a tender
tree in a cold location.

 Culture
 Soils. Most ornamental trees
grown in Florida are well adapted
to a wide range of soil conditions.
However, soil type and soil mois-
ture particularly play an important
role in plant growth. Many trees
naturally adapted to dry sandy soil
grow poorly when planted in low,


poorly drained soils. A similar
problem in reverse is associated
with growing species of trees
naturally adapted to moist soils;
when they are planted in dry sandy
locations, they grow poorly. As a
general rule, transplanting a tree
from a moist location to a drier
one can be done successfully if
sufficient water and fertilizer are
supplied after transplanting.
 Preparation of Planting Site.-
Proper soil preparation b e f o r e
planting or transplanting frequent-
ly makes the difference between a
vigorous, healthy tree, and a poor,
unthrifty specimen that fails to
fulfill the intended landscape pur-
pose. Proper soil preparation not
only helps improve appearance of
trees, but reduces the amount of