Nestled between towering longleaf pines and live oaks, Tony Harris’ tree farm is home to another native species with a less imposing presence: The bushy, stout Florida sand pine. Out in the wild ...

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes ...

Fred is an Australian pine tree (Casuarina equisetifolia ... The kapok is not native to Florida so it can't be a national champion, but it nails the state title. “We have great admiration ...

Feeley expects the oaks, and many other natives trees, like the bald cypress, slash pine and ... in South Florida, others are ...

The pine tree industry is a major contributor to Florida’s economy despite the ... name Dendroctonus means “tree killer”. It is native to the eastern and southeastern United States ...

The trees are native to Oceania — Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea — and thrive where the water table is high, so they have been found primarily in Florida's southern coastal counties.

Speaking of native trees, did you know that Florida is home to a pair of fish-poison trees? Parts of both Jamaican dogwood (Piscidia piscipula) and soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) were thrown into ...