2006 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) by Ronald H. Brlansky, Kuang-Ren Chung, Michael E. Rogers

“…The name huanglongbing means “yellow dragon” which describes the symptom of a bright yellow shoot that commonly occurs on a sector of infected trees. HLB is a serious disease of citrus because it affects all citrus cultivars and causes rapid decline of trees. …”
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Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control by Jason Ferrell, Ken Langeland, Brent Sellers

“… The progression of trees and other woody plants into pastures, fencerows, ditch banks, rights-of-way and other areas is a common occurrence. …”
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Pine Sawflies, Neodiprion spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) by Wayne N. Dixon

“…Trees of all ages are susceptible to sawfly defoliation (Barnard and Dixon 1983, Coppel and Benjamin 1965). …”
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Webbing Barklouse, Psocid (unofficial common names), Archipsocus nomas Gurney (Insecta: Psocoptera: Archipsocidae) by Donald W. Hall, Jerry F. Butler

“…During some years they make extensive silken webs that often cover the trunks and branches of trees in the southeastern U.S. The webs are believed to protect the barklice from predators. …”
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Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida by Edward A. Evans, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Crane, is the Spanish language version of FE825 Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida. It discusses the projected costs to replace commercial and residential avocado trees in South Florida, due to the potential problems caused by the redbay-laurel wilt disease. …”
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The Structure and Composition of Gainesville's Urban Forest in 2016 by Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

“… Trees in cities were formerly thought of merely as a collection of individuals found along streets and incorporated into landscaping. …”
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Growing ‘Tahiti’ Limes in the Home Landscape by Jonathan H. Crane

“…The guide details the climatic adaptations, propagation methods, and planting recommendations for 'Tahiti' lime trees, emphasizing the importance of using disease-free nursery trees and appropriate rootstocks for optimal growth and fruit production. …”
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An Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff, 1868 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Lanette Sobel, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“…Like other ambrosia beetles, it bores tunnels into the xylem of weakened, cut or injured trees and farms gardens of symbiotic fungus for food. …”
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Oak Treehopper, Platycotis vittata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Membracidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…., where it is sometimes sufficiently abundant to cause concern to owners of valuable shade trees. In Florida we have reports of professional pest control companies being hired to control this pest. …”
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Sampling Palms for Lethal Yellowing and Texas Phoenix Palm Decline Phytoplasmas by Brian Bahder, Ericka Helmick

“… In Florida, palms are an economically important group of trees in the nursery and landscaping industries. …”
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Citrus Nursery Production Guide, Chapter 7: Seed and Budwood Production, Transport, and Conservation by Fernando Alferez, Mireia Bordas

“… The Florida citrus industry maintains a high demand for trees for replanting and resetting, as well as an interest in new releases of rootstocks and scions with improved disease and abiotic stress tolerances. …”
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Florida’s Urban Forest: A Valuation of Benefits by Drew C. McLean, Andrew Koeser, Deborah R. Hilbert, Shawn Landry, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Katie Britt, Mary Lusk, Michael Andreu, Robert Northrop

“…Benefits of urban trees include carbon sequestration/storage, air pollution filtration, and stormwater mitigation. …”
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Flowering characteristics and breeding system of Deutzia parviflora by WANG Qi, LI Jinyu, WANG Xinyi, WANG Yixuan, GUO Wei, YUAN Tao

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Autism Spectrum Social Stories In Schools Trial (ASSSIST): study protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial analysing clinical and cost-effectiveness of Social Stories... by Dean McMillan, Victoria Allgar, Barry Wright, David Marshall, Shehzad Ali, Joy Adamson, Chris Williams, Elizabeth Littlewood, Dominic Trépel, Lisa Dyson, Hannah Ainsworth, Liz Cook, Lisa Hackney, Danielle Collingridge Moore, Rebecca Hargate, Anne McLaren, Jo Whitehead

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Capítulo 3 — Evaluación de los árboles dañados durante un huracán y toma de decisiones by Eliana Kampf, Mary L. Duryea, Edward F. Gilman, Astrid Delgado

“…Gilman, and Astrid Delgado, is the Spanish language version of FOR-117, Chapter 3 - Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Trees and Deciding What to Do. It is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. …”
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Cicadas (of Florida), Neocicada hieroglyphica (Say), Tibicen, Diceroprocta and Melampsalta spp. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae) by Thomas J. Walker, Thomas Moore

“… In Florida, cicadas are best known for their loud calls heard during the day, usually issuing from trees. Their cast nymphal skeletons are often seen on the trunks of trees or on shrubs. …”
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Geosmithia Species in Florida: Common Fungal Symbionts of Wood-Boring Bark Beetles by Yin-Tse Huang, Jiri Hulcr

“…Most Geosmithia species do no harm to host trees, but the canker-causing Geosmithia morbida and its beetle vector, the walnut twig beetle, cause the disease complex known as thousand cankers disease on walnut trees. …”
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Professional Applicator's Guide to Herbicides for Melaleuca Control by Kenneth A. Langeland, Michael J. Meisenburg

“… Herbicides are used for integrated management of melaleuca (Melaleuca quinquenervia) trees to kill existing trees. Products with the herbicide active ingredients glyphosate, imazapyr, triclopyr, and hexazinone are used depending on the application method and other factors, including presence of non-target vegetation in the application area. …”
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A Hurricane Preparedness for Citrus Groves by Mongi Zekri, Robert R. Rouse, Jonathan H. Crane

“…The hurricane season spans from June 1 to November 30, during which all of Florida, particularly south Florida with its shallow-rooted citrus trees, faces threats from severe weather events. …”
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Smooth-bark Mexican Pine (Pinus pseudostrobus) by Gary W. Knox

“…Trees have a pyramidal form when young, becoming flat-topped with age. …”
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