Tag: oaks

July 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
July 14, 2025

Recap of July 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Oak trees play a vital role in our ecosystems, providing food, shelter, and beauty across the globe. In the United States, there are about 90 native oak species, with 24 found right ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Oaks, Quarantine, SeminoleCountyAg

Live Oak or Laurel Oak?

by Lara Milligan
December 4, 2020

If you're more of a visual learner, check out this video on our "This or That" on our YouTube playlist. Florida is home to many species of trees and knowing what tree you are looking at isn’t always easy. Today, we are going to focus on just ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Commonly Confused, Lmilligan, Oaks, Tree Identification

Help! My Oak Trees are Dying!

by Denise DeBusk
August 16, 2017

Does it look like your oak trees are dying? Throughout the year, various caterpillars occur on oak trees, munching on the leaves. Large infestations of caterpillars can devastate your trees, appearing like they are dead. In the spring, I ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Caterpillars, Ddebusk, Oaks

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