Pepper Trees

Trees a Florida pest? You bet. The Brazilian pepper tree I not a Florida native but can be found all over our state. When we moved into our home during the first winter I was thrilled to see these trees with red berries to get me in the Christmas spirit – which is also a nickname for this tree. However nearly all of our ecosystems in Florida are affected by these pests. They shade and choke other vegetation dominating our native plants.
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