Hello all, i am new to the community and to growing anything

I am growing 3 flame trees and i think they are pretty healthy I started them on January 30th. Ill attach pictures.
I have them outside in Florida where its nice and sunny but its been really windy lately.
My question is which is better for their health. Lots of sun and let them deal with the strong winds? Or Hide them from the wind but no they will get no direct sunlight.

I have been under the impression sunlight trumps all but i figured id get some more opinions.
Enjoy the pictures. I just repotted them.

catch 22..

I have no mercy on my plants and they have to deal with the weather they get. It also means I sometimes have ruffled looking leaves. Once the tree picks up after a storm it will quickly drop those. So I would keep it in optimal light conditions.

You and I have hands to slap bugs with. Trees don't so they depend on wind to blow the bugs away. Leave them outside where they evolved.