Tag: palm trees

UF/IFAS study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees

by Lourdes Mederos

May 31, 2023

Lethal bronzing (LB) is a bacterial disease that kills more than 20 species of palm trees in the Southern United States and Caribbean and has been devastating the Florida green industries for nearly two decades. A University of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Brian Bahder, Cabbage Palms, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Haplaxius Crudus, Lethal Bronzing, Management Strategies, News, Palm Trees, Palms, Phytoplasma, Planthopper, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Vector, Vector Ecology

UF/IFAS, FNGLA bring palm experts, latest research together for first time at April 12-13 Palm Quest Conference

by Lourdes Mederos

April 4, 2023

There are over 2,500 species of palm trees worldwide, spanning from beaches to deserts. That plethora of palm varieties contributes significantly to the world economy and environment. Additionally, some species can serve as a vital food ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Braham Dhillon, Brian Bahder, Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association, FNGLA, Mica McMillan, Palm Tree Conference, Palm Trees, Palms, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

Palm Seedling Invasion – How to Manage this Pesky Problem

by Christine Russo

September 13, 2022

The Palm Tree: A Florida Icon Palm trees can be found in every corner of the Sunshine State, as they are a great landscape plant, are easy to maintain, and are hardy when planted in the right environment. There are over 30 types of palms ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: IPM, Palm Trees

Parsing Through the Palmettos

by Lara Milligan

February 13, 2018

The term “palmetto” gets thrown around a lot in the plant world. Sometimes “palmetto” is referring to the common name of the plant, or it could be the scientific name. There is a reason botanists aren’t a fan of common names and prefer ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Cabbage Palm, Commonly Confused, Lara Milligan, Palm Trees, Palmetto, Palms, Saw Palmetto

Palm Trees – Landscape Matters 2019

by BLOGS.IFAS

November 2, 2017

Thursday, May 16, 10 AM Demonstration Garden James S. Page Government Center 96135 Nassau Pl, Yulee, FL 32097, USA Rebecca Jordi will conduct a Landscape Matters class on Palms. The class will be conducted at the Palm Demonstration Garden, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Landscape Matters, Palm Trees

Palm Trees and Cold Weather

by Samantha Murray

November 9, 2015

Though Florida winters are relatively warm and sunny, when cold weather does come to the state, it can damage palm trees and other tropical plants. Check out the resources below to learn about how cold affects palms and what you can do to prepare. For ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cold Protection For Plants, Cold Weather, Hardiness Zones, Lawn And Garden Hot Topic, Palm Trees

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