Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree
Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree crooked with wind
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Pre-hurricane season tips: how to protect your trees from winds
Some trees like mango have deep roots and handle wind well. Others - like our favorites Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree or Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree (in the photos) - need extra care. You've likely seen crooked Tabebuias in South Florida or lost a bushy Tulip Tree to strong winds. Their wide crowns act like sails in a storm.
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To help your trees withstand wind damage:
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- ✅ Stake young trees with strong support - use a tripod-style setup (three bamboo sticks or boards secured around the tree for balance from all sides)
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- ✅ Check and adjust supports every 6 months
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- ✅ Trim long or rubbing branches - they break first
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- ✅ Add extra support if a storm is coming (larger trees benefit from sturdy tripod-style bracing with boards)
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- ✅ Lighten bushy growth, less sail = more survival
💡 Some remove all leaves from plumeria before a hurricane - it works!
💡 We pruned our Tulip Tree and Ceiba - and they withstood Hurricane Milton while others fell
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- ✅ If a tree falls, stand it up ASAP and support it. Trim broken branches - they’ll remind you what needed pruning before, not after!
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- ✅ Trees protected young, grow strong for life.
🛒 Grab your beautiful
Tulip Tree and
Tabebuia Tree today - support them early for strength and beauty later!
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