Plants of the Bible: Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
Karen Date palm is a tender evergreen tree that probably orginated in the Fertile Crescent and has been cultivated since 7,000 BC. It is a member of the palm family, Arecaceae,…
Plants of the Bible: Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua)
Also called St. John’s-bread and locust bean, this evergreen tree is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae) and native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, the Levant, Middle East and…
Plant Profile: Bottle Tree (Brachychiton populneus)
Commonly known as the kurrajong, this small to medium-sized evergreen tree is native to Australia where it grows in diverse habitats. It is member of the mallow family, Malveaceae, that…
Weeds and Their Control: Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolia)
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Plant Profile: Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolius)
Also called Christmasberry tree and Florida holly, this evergreen shrub or small tree is a member of the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that also includes poison ivy, sumac, and smoke tree.…
Invasive Plants and Their Native Alternatives: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)
Butterfly bush is a deciduous medium to large shrub native to central China where it forms thickets along waterways. It is naturalized in the US, readily colonizes natural and disturbed…
Plant Profile: Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata)
Also called spreading yew, this evergreen tree or large shrub is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has scaly reddish brown bark and can grow up to 50’ tall…
Plant Profile: Silk Bay (Persea humulis)
Silk bay is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to peninsular Florida where it grows in sandy low woods, and margins of swamps and ponds. It is a member…
Plant Profile: Black Olive (Bucida buceras)
Black olive is an evergreen tree native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America but found growing in the brackish marshes of southern Florida. It is no…
Plant Profile: Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)
Pacific madrone is an evergreen tree native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to California. It is a member of the heather family, Ericaceae that also…