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Florida is home to 700,000 acres of Brazilian peppertrees, which is roughly the same area as Rhode Island

Posted on August 21, 2025September 9, 2025 by Melissa P | 11703 Views | 13 min read

Canoeing – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock Palm Beach, Florida — The Brazilian peppertree has become the most common and invasive plant in Florida since the 1960s. Over 700,000 acres, or about the same area as Rhode Island, are currently covered with growth, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Native vegetation is choked out by

Posted in NatureTagged brazilian, brazilian peppertrees, central florida, Florida, florida insider, florida news, florida vegetation, invasive species, invasive trees, invasive trees florida, micco land service, nature, nature news, Palm Bay, peppertrees, Rhode Island, USDA Agricultural Research Service
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