Morningside Park
City park in Little River, Miami
A waterfront park on Biscayne Bay featuring a historic three-acre palmetum and sprawling banyan trees.
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What to see
- The 3-acre palmetum, established in 1953 and featuring more than 125 species of labeled palms.
- Massive banyan trees with dramatic aerial root systems shading the grassy open lawns.
- The waterfront walking path along Biscayne Bay bordered by coastal shoreline vegetation.
- Mature shade trees, including heritage oaks and tropical canopy species throughout the grounds.
Plants you can see here
- Banyan tree Ficus benghalensis
- Cabbage palm Sabal palmetto
- Coconut palm Cocos nucifera
- Southern live oak Quercus virginiana
- Red mangrove Rhizophora mangle
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