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Sept. 14, 2026
–The coastal city also has a fourth tree that is the second largest of its kind in the state–
Miami Beach, FL – Known internationally for its more than seven miles of pristine beaches and glamorous hotels, the City of Miami Beach now also lays claim to four of the largest trees in Florida, including the three largest of their kind and one that is the second largest of its kind.
“Miami Beach is world-renowned for our beautiful beaches,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “The beaches are only part of our story. From lush green space across our seven-mile island to our 45 parks and the historic trees that shade them, Miami Beach is home to a natural beauty that goes far beyond the shoreline.”
The Urban Forestry Division of the city’s Environment and Sustainability Department examined the tree inventory for Florida Champion specimens and invited the Florida Forest Service to identify and examine the four unique trees.
Three specimens were named the largest of their kind in Florida — a 58-foot rubber tree (Fiscus elastica) in the city’s newly opened Bayshore Park had a 109-foot canopy and 264-inch trunk circumference, a 48 foot tall sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) in municipal parking lot 60 at 4000 Chase Ave. had a 72-foot wide canopy and 312-inch trunk circumference and a 40-foot pigeon plum (Coccoloba diversifolia) on the Miami Beach Golf Club had a 34-foot-wide canopy and 104-inch trunk circumference.
“The center rubber tree at Bayshore Park is not only a living landmark, but a true grande dame of Miami Beach. Its enormous canopy creates a noticeably cooler world beneath it,” said Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez, who championed the completion of Bayshore Park. “As Miami Beach continues to grow and evolve, protecting these magnificent old-growth trees ensures that the beauty and the natural character that make our community so special endure for generations to come.”
A 42-foot gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba) in Flamingo Park was identified as the second largest of its species in Florida with a 53-foot wide canopy and 108-inch trunk circumference.
The measurements were taken on Aug. 5 and the trees were officially recognized by state officials on Aug. 12.
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