MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Biologists may soon have another biological weapon in their war against the infamous Brazilian pepper tree: an army of jumping plant lice. These tiny insects — called Calophya ...

Thrips are native to Brazil and eat only Brazilian pepper tree Brazilian pepper tree covers 700,000 acres of the state The group in Pasco Palms Preserve is the second released in Tampa Bay More ...

SATELLITE BEACH – Brevard County’s foremost beachside Brazilian pepper-tree buster has claimed more community accolades.

This story appears in the September 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Brazilian pepper tree, an invasive plant in the southern United States, is showing great potential in the fight ...

The money will pay for equipment to rid a recreation trail of the pest tree. Some residents who have declared war on the Brazilian pepper tree have gotten help in their fight to eradicate the ...

Red pepper originally hails from South America, particularly from areas now known as Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The peppercorn tree, where it grows, is a visually appealing plant with ...

To preserve native ecosystems, avoid planting Tree of Heaven and opt for native trees that support local wildlife and plant ...

A tiny, orange Brazilian tree frog may be the first known amphibian pollinator, further broadening our understanding of which animals perform this crucial biological function During a visit to a ...

After nearly 200 years without a confirmed sighting, a rare Brazilian tree species called the Pernambuco holly has been found in northeastern Brazil. The team located four trees, two male and two ...

- small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen ...