Florida’s warm climate makes it a prime target for invasive species. Many non-native plants introduced for landscaping have spread aggressively, crowding out native species, harming wildlife, and ...

No list of invasive Florida plants would be complete without the itchy nuisance known as the Brazilian pepper tree. Its iconic red berries lend to its spread by birds and other wildlife.

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 ...