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Cabbage Palm with other things...

BobFL

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BobFL

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I moved into a home in central eastern Florida. I don't know anything about trees but am trying to learn. Attached are a few photos of trees in the back yard.  I think they are cabbage palms.

One is covered with ferns.  Another is surrounded by a hardwood (strangler fig?) and also shows some large oval leaves (8" - 10" long). 

Do you know what the oval leaves are?
Can you help me with additional tips on identifying the plants in the photos?
Can you give me any advice on dealing with this jungle? For example, should some things be chopped out and others encouraged?

Sorry for the lousy photos but the soda can stuck into the trunk is a good size reference. :-)

Thank you for any thoughts and advice you can share!

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20210211 Strangler Fig around palm (Medium).jpg

20210211 Palm Tree with Ferns 2 (Medium).jpg

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kinzyjr Grand Master

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@BobFL Welcome to PalmTalk and Central FL!  The hardwood is a Strangler Fig (Ficus aurea), but I'll let others with sharper botanical eyes weigh in on the other stuff.

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Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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Jimbean Grand Master

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The strangler fig (Ficus aurea) is one of two native species of ficus in Florida; the small fruits are edible. 

Those ferns are called boston ferns (Nephrolepis spp)

 

Where I live people commonly cut out the strangler figs out of palms.  Personally I'd leave it be because I have as much interest in hardwood trees as I do with palms.

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Brevard County, Fl

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