Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 23:35
in Biology & Nature
Hybrids of the invasive Australian plant species Casuarina exist in Florida, scientists have found. These fast-growing, pine-like trees were historically planted widely as ornamentals and along boulevards in south Florida, and are currently being proposed as a windbreak in citrus groves. However, the trees are frequently the tallest in the canopy and can be very damaging during storms and hurricanes.