Plantation Heritage Park
1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation,
954/791-1025,
www.broward.org/parks
The Rare Fruit and Vegetable Council and park staff maintain an amazing section
of rare and exotic fruit trees in this 90-acre park, which used to be a University
of Florida experimental farm. They include litchis, jambolan, jackfruit, banana,
Indian gooseberry, tamarind and mangoes. Just be sure not to pilfer any of the
dark-pink akee fruit, which can kill you if they’re not opened naturally
by the sun. (It could be argued that the signs near the akee trees that read,
“This fruit can be hazardous to your health” are a bit understated.)
The park also has attractive lakes with boat rentals and fishing, and offers
picnic areas, playgrounds, a bike/jogging path and more.
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