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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best fruit trees for privacy (10b)
« on: September 02, 2020, 03:28:34 PM »I have a full sun spot at my fence (13-14 ft gap between 2 white birds of paradise) and I'd like to plant a fruit tree. I'm looking for something that will offer privacy above the 6ft fence. I was going to plant a mango, but with weavels and iguanas going after my leaves... I'm not sure how consistent the privacy will be! Any ideas for fruit trees that would work for 10b (south Florida)? I've got squirrels too, but I think they will go after whatever fruit I grow - I'll see how I'm able to cope with it next summer when my mango fruits! Thanks a lot for your ideas.
My vote is mango or avocado. My backyard is on a canal, we have TONS of iguanas of all sizes, I haven’t had an issue with them bothering the leaves of either. Weevils will go after anything, but they haven’t impeded either in my yard. They are decimating my young mamey, ate their way through my black sapote, they also seem to love Barbados cherry, jabo and star fruit leaves. As far as fruit, seems to me the smaller the fruit, the less chance you have of getting any after the iguanas and squirrels (and birds) have had their fill. Good luck!