Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT PIERCE — Biologists want your help in the fight against one of Florida's most notorious invasive species. For decades, the ...

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Q: I have just read an article about the Brazilian pepper tree and wanted to know if it is illegal to have one in my garden. My neighbor has been complaining about it and wanted to know if I am ...

The red berries of the Brazilian peppertree -- a weedy, invasive species common in Florida -- contain an extract with the power to disarm dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria, scientists at ...

Q: The lot behind my house used to have a Brazilian pepper tree that would hang over our fence and drop its berries and reproduce. We fought it for years until we finally killed it. The same lot owner ...

In Florida, more than two invasive species get established every month, brought in through cargo or by visitors. But researchers are making progress in the battle against one major pest: the Brazilian ...

Q. We love our pepper trees. At this time of year, they have many strands of red seeds. Are these usable in a pepper grinder for seasoning food? J. Long, Pleasanton A. It all depends on the variety of ...