"Laura Stanley" wrote in message
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I didn't know that - I guess I didn't think to look for maples when I
vacationed down there. I was too distracted by the hibiscus TREES dwarfing
the houses! :-)

Next time you're here look at those same Hibiscus trees and notice that
almost every single one is staked. Even the big ones need to remain staked
and guyed forever. No deep root structure.