Wind resistant trees

Picking the proper wind-resistant tree species in hurricane or wind-prone areas is good practice because they have flexible stems that can bend without breaking.

See the list of 5 wind and weather resistant trees to consider when planning your landscape!

American holly (Ilex opaca)
Grows 40 to 50 feet tall and 18 to 40 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Full sun to partial shade.

Live oak (Quercus virginiana)
Grows 40 to 80 feet tall and 60 to 100 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Full sun to partial shade.

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Grows 60 to 80 feet tall and 40 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-10
Full sun to partial shade.

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Grows 50 to 70 feet high and 25 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10
Full sun.

American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Grows 35 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 35 feet wide.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Full sun to partial shade.