Think rattlesnakes are scary? Wait until you hear about this American tree that can do even more damage—the Manchineel tree. Found along the sandy shores of Florida, the Caribbean, and parts of ...
What we usually don’t hear is Do Not Touch the Manchineel Tree! Manchineel trees (Hippomane Mancinella), are very common, they are found all the way from Florida to Colombia, and Costa Rica is no ...
A genetically modified tree developed by UF is designed to ease damage to citrus in Florida. University of Florida (UF) researchers say they are making progress on a possible breakthrough that ...
Also, with trees planted too deep, the trunks are covered with soil, promoting decay situations. The latest recommendations from the University of Florida suggest that before planting the tree ...
Florida's non-native green iguanas become paralyzed and drop from trees when temperatures dip. Climate change could bring this problem to new areas. Iguanas falling from trees during cold weather ...
While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. In 2025 that date is Friday, January 1. This early date is ...
Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations After Years of Hurricanes and Tree Disease ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations ...
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(AP) — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases.