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Monkey Pod
(Samanea saman)
Two (2) trees planted in the Morningside
neighborhood median
15-01386a-Submittal-Planning Dept.-PowerPoint Presentation on Samanea Saman
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Topics Covered
■ Tree Assessment and Findings
■ Staff Recommendations
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Tree #1
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Along NE 6th Court between 57th and 58th Street (south of median)
• Tree planted without a
permit
• Tree is viable and in
good — fair condition
2/15/16
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Tree #2
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Median along NE 6'h Court between 57th and 581h Street (north of median)
• Tree planted without a
permit
• Tree is not Florida
Grade # 1 as required as
the minimum standards
for tree quality
Tree #2
• Tree is in poor condition
• Open trunk wounds
• Tree stability is likely
comprised at the base
due to possible white rot
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Staff Recommendations
■ Tree #1
■ Tree to be preserved
■ After -the -Fact Tree Permit to
be granted
■ Tree to be maintained by the
applicant in perpetuity
■ Tree #2
■ The City to remove and replace
the tree with a more suitable
species
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Right -of -Way Conflicts
■ Large surfacing roots-''-
■ Miami -Dade County swale
after 7 years of planting
• Photograph after recent root
pruning
2015
2007
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Right -of -Way Conflicts
• Large surfacing roots
• Morningside Park
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Right -of -Way Conflicts
■ In accordance with the University of Florida "Low-Maintenace
Landscape Plants of South Florida"
Rain tree
Samanea semen
30-40
Full
Low
Impressive tropical tree resembling live oak in
form but faster growing. Attractive pink flowers
with prominent red stamens, mostly spring to
summer, followed by seed pods. Needs plenty
of space for extensive roots; not for small lots.