Tag: Torreya

UF-led team of scientists outlines novel approach to save endangered tree

by Samantha Murray
April 5, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With fewer than 1,000 of them left in the wild, the Florida torreya tree is on the path to extinction. But now scientists have a plan to save it. Last month, scientists from universities, conservation groups and government ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Jason Smith, News, Plant Pathology, ProForest, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Torreya

UF-led team mobilizes to save super-rare tree on the brink of extinction

by Samantha Murray
February 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida torreya is the most endangered tree in North America. And it may soon disappear entirely. But scientists such as the University of Florida’s Jason Smith are ready to fight for the species, which is a critical ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CRISPR, Jason Smith, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Torreya

UF/IFAS expert helps solve 80-year mystery, as team identifies fungus killing Torreya trees

by Tom Nordlie
January 7, 2013

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- An 80-year search for a tree killer has ended, says a University of Florida forest pathologist who helped identify the fungus that virtually wiped out the Florida Torreya ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests
Tags: Evergreen, Fusarium, Jason Smith, Liberty County, State Park, Torreya

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