FL Native Tree ID?

[RedRabbit]

Does anyone know what this is? I see this tree often in South Florida and occasionally in Central Florida so I think it's one of our native tropicals. 

 

Edited November 3, 2019 by RedRabbit

[Silas_Sancona]

41 minutes ago, RedRabbit said:

Does anyone know what this is? I see this tree often in South Florida and occasionally in Central Florida so I think it's one of our native tropicals. 

 

Carrotwood.. Highly invasive..  

[RedRabbit]

23 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Carrotwood.. Highly invasive..  

Thanks! You're right, for me to think it was a Florida native really speaks to how invasive it is.  Its a good looking tree though so I kind of like them.  

[Silas_Sancona]

1 hour ago, RedRabbit said:

Thanks! You're right, for me to think it was a Florida native really speaks to how invasive it is.  Its a good looking tree though so I kind of like them.  

They lure ya in with the nice foliage.. then torment with the fruit.. super sticky, stinks and will stain everything   ..Then more pop up to add to the misery, lol. 

Cut it down and they sprout like mad. Can't burn it either because it can produce the same allergic reaction as Brazillian Pepper, ..and Poison Ivy/ Oak/ Sumac. ( Is in the same family )  

[Gonzer]

There's a special place in hell for that tree.

[bubba]

What about Brazilian Pepper?

[Silas_Sancona]

51 minutes ago, bubba said:

What about Brazilian Pepper?

I think it lines the road, to that special place where Carrotwood and Manchineel live, in hell..  

Seriously though, ever catch someone burning it,  shut your doors/ windows.. Smoke can cause severe allergies.  Had a neighbor do just that when in Bradenton. Ended up with a headache/ flu-like chest congestion for about 2 days. Because the leaves contain the same chemical compounds as...  inhaling the smoke can have the same internal effects as Poison Oak/ Ivy ( severe irritation to/ inside the Lungs, Throat, Mouth )

A much better tree that has the same look, yet is native.. and not nearly as dangerous, ( unless you're a fish ), is Jamaican Dogwood, Piscidia piscipula. 

[Gonzer]

On 11/3/2019 at 6:06 AM, bubba said:

What about Brazilian Pepper?

Right up there with one-ply toilet paper and moldy haggis.