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General Forestry => Forest Education => Topic started by: tshippee1 on April 04, 2019, 10:07:49 AM
Can anyone identify this beautiful tree in SW Florida near Myakka River. It does not appear to grow to a large size, the largest I have seen is 25-30 feet. The small gree nut/fruit is very hard.
The nuts seem to indicate a tree is related to the hickory tree. A couple of people have said they think it is a hickory. But the leaves do not match any hickory tree I have been able to find.
This could be some type of hybrid tree.
Thanks for taking showing interest.
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Where is it? It looks like a warm climate tree or shrub.
Solved! This is a carrotwood tree. It is native to Australia. It also grows in Florida and is considered an invasive species.