Shreya Biswas · Business · 2026-08-19
In 1914, USDA researchers imported Australian melaleuca seeds into the United States. 100 years later, the fast-growing tree had conquered 500,000 acres of South Florida after being planted to help dry the Everglades
Explore the remarkable story of Australian melaleuca, introduced to the U.S. by the USDA in 1914 to aid the Everglades, and how it evolved into a significant invasive species affecting South Florida's ecosystem. In 1914, USDA researchers imported Australian melaleuca seeds into the United States. 100 years later, the fast-growing tree had conquered 500,000 acres of South Florida after being planted to help dry the Everglades
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