Advice needed- tree for pet memorial?

14 years ago

Hi everyone- we have to put down our 14 year old beloved and faithful canine companion this coming weekend due to cancer. We plan to have him cremated and bury his ashes, over which we would like to plant a tree. We would like it to be an attractive tree that is fairly wind-resistant. It doesn't have to be mega strong, just something that won't fall apart easily like our Yellow Tab tree. It needs to be attractive, of course, though it doesn't need to flower. Something that will last for many years to come. We live on over an acre of land and it will be far from our septic tank, so it can be a large shade tree. We live in zone 10a, in Southwest Florida. We do occasionally get freezing weather in the winter, though not every year.

Thank you in advance :).

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hejerry
14 years ago
Our pet cemetery is under a dogwood tree in the back yard and we love it. Beautiful flowers in spring followed by nice greenery all summer into the fall. We live in DeLand, FL.
corar4gw
14 years ago
A friend gave me a little pink crepe myrtle tree to mark my poodle's grave. It's now a good 16' tall. blooms every spring and snaps back after the harsh winters up here. Until it got too tall, I trimmed the top branches for an even look and keep the trunks (it eventually became 5) clean of suckers to about 6 feet above ground. It's now a handsome little tree that is - so far - bug and disease free. I highly recommend a crepe myrtle.
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cynthiainsouthfla
14 years ago
hejerry, I think 10a is too far south for dogwood, unfortunately. I wish I could grow one.

Ness, how about a frangipani? Beautiful flowers in the spring and summer.
K8Orlando
14 years ago
I highly recommend a Tipuana Tipu. Beautiful yellow flowers now, attractive leaves and bark the rest of the year. I planted mine after the 2004 hurricanes in Central Florida, but one of the reasons I chose it was it's wind resistance.

kate
nessz79_10a
Original Author
14 years ago
Yeah, I don't think I can do dogwood here- I have not seen it here.

We have 3 crepe myrtles currently, but I do love those trees.

I'll look into the frangipani and Tipuana Tipu- thank you for the ideas! :)