Abstract
FOR 257, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this non-native, invasive tree found in Louisiana and south of central Florida, where it invades a variety of habitat types ranging from wet swamps to dry uplands — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2010.
References
Borror, D. J. 1988. Dictionary of root words and combining forms. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.
Burns, R. M., B. H. Honkala, and Coordinators 1990. Silvics of North America: Volume 2. hardwoods. Retrieved. from http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654_vol2.pdf
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. 2009. Melaleuca quinquenervia. Retrieved from http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/264
Coombes, A. 1994. Dictionary of plant names: Botanical names and their common name equivalents. Portland, OR: Timber Press.
Duryea, M. and E. Kampf. 2007. Selecting tropical and subtropical tree species for wind resistance (FOR120). Gainesville, FL: UF-IFAS Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Retrieved from http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr175 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr175-2007
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 2009. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2009 List of Invasive Plant Species. Retrieved from http://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm
Gilman, E. F. 1997. Trees for urban and suburban landscapes. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.
Langeland, K. A. and K. C. Burks, Eds. 1998. Identification and biology of non-native plants in Florida's natural areas. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida.
Nelson, G. 1994. The trees of Florida: A reference and field guide. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press.
Ogren, T. L. 2000. Allergy-free gardening: The revolutionary guide to healthy landscaping. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
Osorio, R. 2001. A gardener's guide to Florida's native plants. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (n.d.). Plants Database. Retrieved from http://plants.usda.gov/index.html