1 of 2 | The Brazilian pepper tree has invaded 700,000 acres in Florida, but it now has a new enemy -- the tiny thrip, a bug being released by University of Florida researchers that will eat new ...

Bright red berries and shiny green leaves made the Brazilian pepper tree a desirable ornamental in the late 1800s when it was first imported from South America to South Florida.

Also called Florida holly, Brazilian pepper is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree that has invaded much of Florida and displaced native plants. Although Brazilian pepper (Schinus ...

The lionfish lays large clusters of 12,000 to 15,000 eggs. As the fish grows, ... The Brazilian pepper tree was introduced in Southwest Florida as an exotic landscaping plant, ...

Don't look for the insects to get rid of every Brazilian pepper tree in Florida, though. Brazil has over 100 insects that eat pepper trees, Minteer said, "and the trees are still around.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Good morning, Joe Torre. It is a crazy age we live in, with banks ...

This is a Brazilian pepper tree. The scientific name is Schinus terebinthifolius. It is highly invasive. You will want to remove it. I have a 200-foot long, asphalt over shell, single-lane ...

The lionfish lays large clusters of 12,000-15,000 eggs. ... The Brazilian pepper tree was originally introduced as an exotic landscaping plant to Southwest Florida, ...

And then there was this: an email from Jerri Arriola asking about compost and his Brazilian pepper tree. It caught my eye […] Skip to content. ... As for the large pepper tree in my backyard, ...

MELBOURNE— Biologists may soon have another biological weapon in their war against the infamous Brazilian pepper tree: an army of jumping plant lice. These tiny insects — called Calophy… ...

Port Aransas (KIII News) — An effort to control the invasive tree that is common in this area is underway. On Monday a group of volunteers working under the Texas Gulf Region Cooperative weed ...