Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Welcome to the Florida 4-H Forest Ecology Website!
Here you can identify and learn more about the dominant trees and companion plants in eight different forest ecosystems in Florida. Information about forest wildlife, forest insects, and forest diseases is also included. This site is brought to you by the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida .

Florida is a botanical paradise, with tropical plants in south Florida, and Appalachian species in north Florida. The biodiversity here is phenomenal! That also means that wherever you are, it will be hard to learn ALL of Florida's trees by hiking outdoors. If you live in the north, for example, you'll have to learn about Gumbo Limbo and Saltwort on this website.


	This site has been designed to accompany the Florida 4-H Ecology Contest and 4-H Forest Project Books . You don't have to be a 4-H'er to use it, though. Everyone is encouraged to explore Florida's forests, both outdoors and on the web.

Please send comments and questions to LVK@ifas.ufl.edu

Acknowledgements: The development of this site was funded by the Florida 4-H Foundation and the School of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida. The following individuals worked hard to write and edit descriptions, collect plants, take photographs, and design this website: Nancy Birmingham-Hague, Alison Bowers, Jennifer Engle, Tracy Fluchel, Holly Johnson, Larry Korhnak, Alan Long, Martha Monroe, Jenny Seitz, Joel Smith, Willie Wood


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