Energy Savings Tree Types

Canopy Shade Trees

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

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.

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.

 

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.