Florida Fruit Leaf Identification
If you live in Florida and want to grow fruits that will thrive in the warm and humid conditions, or want to fully take in the beauty of the state's fruit selection on your next visit, using identifying factors is essential. The leaves of Florida fruit vary in color, size and texture and serve as ornamental plant features. Does this Spark an idea?
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Size
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Leaves on Florida fruit trees like the honey peach tree are long and slender and grow up to 6 inches long. Cherry tree leaves are about the same length but are much wider and a slightly darker shade of green. Orange leaves are about 4 inches wide, between 2 1/2 and 6 inches, and are aromatic and evergreen, according to Purdue University.
Shape
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Leaves on native Florida berry plants like the huckleberry bush are small and ovate and have a slight point at the leaf's top. Leaves on the elderberry tree have a teardrop shape and serrated edges and grow opposite to one another on the branch. Mango tree leaves are a deep green color, lengthy and sickle-shaped, and curled at the sides.
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Geography
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The leaves on the gooseberry bush are commonly found in the northern region of Florida, and are lobed, deep green and glossy. Cavendesh banana tree leaves, however, only thrive well in South Florida, according to the University of South Florida, and are large and flat, with several veins and curled edges. The softly pointed, wide leaves found on the lemon tree are red in immaturity, and develop best in Central Florida, according to Purdue University.
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