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Hurricane Saltwater Damage: Crape Myrtle Low Tolerance, Oak Moderate

Crape myrtle has low salt tolerance—may die. Oaks have moderate to good tolerance. Survival depends on salt exposure level. UF Extension has comparative salt tolerance publication (link broken).

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