AboutIdentificationRemovalAbout Ardisia crenata A popular ornamental for its glossy dark green leaves and red berries, coral ardisia came to Florida in 1896. In the 1960s it had escaped into natural areas and by 1980 it had become a problem. By 1994...
Brazilian PepperIdentificationRemovalBrazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius This irritable invasive was first introduced during the 19th century and has invaded many habitats in Central and South Florida. This small shrub-like tree, typically 15 to 30 feet in height, is the most widespread of...
Beach VitexIdentificationBeach Vitex Vitex rotundifolia Beach vitex is a deciduous woody vine that was introduced to the Southeastern U.S. from Korea in the mid-1980s. Before its introduction to the southern Atlantic Coast of the U.S., beach vitex had no history of invasiveness. However, by the mid-1990s, dune...
Beach NaupakaIdentificationRemovalBeach Naupaka Scaevola taccada Beach naupaka is a large bushy shrub native to southeastern Asia, eastern Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii. The salt-tolerant beach naupaka has been available from nurseries since the 1960s. It was promoted in...