Florida's Big Bend region, between the Apalachicola River and Tallahassee, boasts 138 tree species, making it one of the most ...
As rising seas and saltier soils threaten one of Florida’s most iconic symbols, scientists are racing to protect Florida’s state tree. Khoddamzadeh’s curiosity about the cabbage palms’ salt tolerance ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TerryKelly/Getty Images Hiking trail in Torreya State Park. On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, ...
As sea levels rise and soils grow saltier, even the iconic Sabal palmetto – the official state tree of Florida also known as the cabbage palm – may be in danger. FIU researchers have discovered that ...
GROVELAND, Fla. — Matt Mattia used both hands to flip through the branch at his eye level, studying each side of every leaf as sunlight filtered from above. “Just healthy leaves,” he said, noting the ...