alternate – an unpaired arrangement – as opposed to opposite. Alternate leaves are located singly on the stem.
apical – located at the apex or tip
axil – the upper angle between two structures (the leaf axil is between the leaf and the stem)
compound leaf – a leaf in which the blade is subdivided into two or more leaflets. The opposite is a simple leaf.
elliptic – a shape where the middle is wider than the two tapered ends
entire – leaf margins without teeth, lobes, or divisions
lanceolate – lance-shaped, the base is broadest and gradually narrowed at the apex
margin – the edge of the leaf
oblanceolate – the apex is broadest and gradually narrowed to the base (the opposite is lanceolate)
obovate – the apex (or tip) is wider than the base
petiole – the leaf stalk
revolute – with the margins rolled backward toward the underside
simple leaf – a leaf with only one blade, not compound
spatulate – shaped like a spatula, rounded at the apex and tapering to the base
tomentose – a covering of short, matted or tangled soft, wooly hairs
Do Pin Oak trees do well in central Florida (Polk cty).
Do they shed their leaves in Florida.
We have a small yard. Our Fox tail palm died, we will not plant another one.
We do not want a live oak or any tree that sheds it has nuts/acorns.
We do not crape Myrtle or an evergreen
What do you suggest.
I don’t know much about non-native pin oaks except they don’t do well in the sand and limestone of Florida soils.
Finding a living tree that doesn’t shed some sort of its vegetation at some point during its life is a tall order.
One plant I might suggest is the yellow anise (Illicium parviflorum) because it is evergreen and doesn’t drop many leaves, fruit or flowers. It grows naturally in moist areas, but is drought tolerant once established. It gets to about ten feet high and six to eight feet wide. They are one of the few natives I see regularly available at Lowes.
Personally, I have no use for a single purpose plant because I focus on biodiversity and messy plants that provide multiple uses for Florida wildlife and my green space.
I would also suggest contacting your local extension office – http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/ – because they will likely have better suggestions.