Native Royal Palms: Expert Recommended
The boulevard's royal palms endured the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons much
better than hardwood shade trees. While palm trees certainly suffered some
casualties, nearly all have re-sprouted and are on their way back to their former
selves (see photo on right).
Many of the mature shade trees that survived the storms' wrath, however, are now
disfigured and stunted as evident throughout South Florida.
Why set the stage for more blocked roadways, downed power lines and
compromised, life threatening tree limbs falling months after a hurricane?
better than hardwood shade trees. While palm trees certainly suffered some
casualties, nearly all have re-sprouted and are on their way back to their former
selves (see photo on right).
Many of the mature shade trees that survived the storms' wrath, however, are now
disfigured and stunted as evident throughout South Florida.
Why set the stage for more blocked roadways, downed power lines and
compromised, life threatening tree limbs falling months after a hurricane?
Bonsai Effect Mature shade trees once lined NE 35th
Street; most were toppled by Wilma. Those left standing are
former images of themselves. The royal palms are back in
action, ready for another hurricane season.
Street; most were toppled by Wilma. Those left standing are
former images of themselves. The royal palms are back in
action, ready for another hurricane season.
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35th & Biscayne: Once Tree-lined, Now Bonsai-Lined
Disfigured A mature shade tree once graced this MiMo
Classic on Biscayne Boulevard. Today, remnants of 2005's
hurricanes will remain for decades to come.
Classic on Biscayne Boulevard. Today, remnants of 2005's
hurricanes will remain for decades to come.
Is this your vision of our grandchildren's boulevard landscape?
Let Mayor Diaz and Commissioner Sarnoff know.
Let Mayor Diaz and Commissioner Sarnoff know.
"The city of Miami is actually going to take care of this wonderful project.
So if this project looks [bad] in a couple of years, come back and look at
me and tell me that I -- we've -- done a lousy job." (Miami Herald, "City's big
sweep on Biscayne begins", 1/12/06)
So if this project looks [bad] in a couple of years, come back and look at
me and tell me that I -- we've -- done a lousy job." (Miami Herald, "City's big
sweep on Biscayne begins", 1/12/06)
"It's not about palms versus shade, it's about preserving
South Florida's rich history and sub-tropical landscape"
South Florida's rich history and sub-tropical landscape"
SavePalms
working to save the boulevard palms
working to save the boulevard palms