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Controlling Invasive Plants in North Florida Forests

Chris Demers, Patrick Minogue, Michael Andreu, Alan Long, and


Release Date: 7/12/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-fr133-2002

Agriculture

Abstract

Early detection and removal of invasive plants is the key to successful management. This publication describes many of the current methods used to manage some of the more common and troublesome invasive exotic plants in north Florida forests. These pest species may occur in established forest stands or when establishing new plantations. Consult the sources referenced in this paper for additional details about these and other methods.

About this Publication

This document is SS-FOR-19, one of a series of the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2002. Revised June 2008, January 2012, August 2016, November 2019, December 2022, and March 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Demers, C., & Long, A. (1969). Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests. EDIS, 2002(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr133-2002

Authors

Chris Demers
Chris Demers
staff
University of Florida

coordinator, Florida Land Steward program, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Patrick Minogue
Patrick Minogue
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor of silviculture, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL

Michael Andreu
Michael Andreu
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, forest systems, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Alan Long
Alan Long
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Rick Williams
Rick Williams

former associate professor, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center

Publication #SS- FOR-19

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