Sandy, don't do this to me. It's the Spanish Moss that is neither Spanish nor Moss. My sources say that Australian Pines come from Australia but are not true pines: See: http://www.cassiakeyensis.com/sofl_plants/exotic_australia.html http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/derm/environment/badplants/plant%20descriptio ns/australian_pine.htm http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_2/casuarina/casaurin a.htm I love the Melaleuca that the Australians gave us, but it's BAD in Florida, too. PeterO, I hope they search you thoroughly at the airport next time you come over. Marinell P.S. Oh, no, just discovered that the Shefflera or Queensland Umbrella Tree in my side yard is an invasive exotic, too. >> > > I believe I've been told on numerous occasions that they are neither > Australian nor pines....(they do look like pines, though). > > sandy kramer > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 15 2002 - 07:13:24 PST
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