Energy Savings Tree Types

Canopy Shade Trees

Trees with a mature height of 30’ that cannot be planted under power lines.

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Brown Turkey Fig

This handsome cold hardy fig tree can be grown as a single-trunk tree or multi-branched shrub. It produces two crops of sweet, delicious fig each year — great for jams, canning, drying and eating fresh right off the tree. Prune in late fall to encourage next year’s crop.

Tree specs

  • Size of tree: 15-20 feet tall.
  • Width of tree: 8-12 feet wide.
  • Shape of tree: rounded
  • Leaf type: deciduous.

Growing conditions

  • Growth rate: fast
  • Moisture preference: moist soil, occasionally dry.
  • Sunlight requirements: full sun
  • Drought tolerance: medium to low
  • Pest resistance: susceptible to pests/disease

 

Understory Trees

Trees that can be maintained under power lines.

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Florida Prince Peach

Most popular of all peaches. This yellow freestone is juicy, ideal for eating, canning and freezing. Protect from frost. Fruit in early summer. 

Tree specs

  • Size of tree: 15-25 feet tall.
  • Width of tree: 15-20 feet wide.
  • Shape of tree: rounded.
  • Leaf type: deciduous.

Growing conditions

  • Growth rate: fast 
  • Soil preference: sand; well-drained.
  • Sunlight requirements: Full sun.

 

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Scarlet Beauty Plum

Plum has red-purple skin and soft, sweet red flesh. This is a Japanese-style plum. 

Tree specs

  • Size of tree: 15-25 feet tall.
  • Width of tree: 15-20 feet wide.
  • Shape of tree: rounded.
  • Leaf type: deciduous.

Growing conditions

  • Soil preference: well-drained.
  • Sunlight requirements: Full sun.

 

 

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