A melaleuca-devouring weevil imported two years ago as a biological control agent has more than satisfied expectations about its appetite for the pest tree. But groups of the 3/8-inch insect, also ...

The spread of the invasive tree melaleuca is being thwarted in Florida, thanks to a cooperative program that includes enlisting the help of the tree's natural enemies in Australia. The spread of ...

Interested in purchasing a weevil, a “tick with a snout”? What about a psyllid, a microscopic fly? Scientists at the University of Florida agricultural extension office in St. Lucie County think ...

An industrious, sap-sucking insect may help halt the unwanted spread of melaleuca trees in South Florida's famed Everglades. Melaleuca, a fast-growing invader from Australia, is taking over some 14 to ...

The Australian melaleuca tree was imported into South Florida in the early part of the century to dry out "worthless swampland" and transform it into lumber-producing forests. At the time, the tree ...

MIAMI - It seemed like a good idea at the time. With Floridians clamoring to drain the Everglades, forester John Gifford had a more modest proposal: plant thirsty trees around the edges to draw off ...

I’ve discussed the importance of native plants for the survival of our pollinators and birds, but I haven’t really explained why invasives are so damaging to our environment. For over a century, we’ve ...

A slice from the last melaleuca tree in the Big Cypress National Preserve might make a fine trophy for Fran Mainella's office wall. Yet, before the campaign to eradicate the Australian pest from the ...

Whether you're growing tired of the Animal Sanctuary theme in FarmVille, or if you've been eagerly awaiting more, the market has been updated this evening with even more items in the theme for your ...

NEWARK, Del, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree Oil) market is valued at USD 60.0 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 122.4 million by 2035, ...