Florida Scrub is Nuts (and Drupes): Fruit Production and Consumption in Florida’s Fire-Prone, Xeric Uplands

Authors

• Warren G. Abrahamson II, Bucknell University

Publication Date

2025

Description

This is a story about how plant size, fire, and climate affect fruit and nut production (i.e., mast) in Florida’s fire-prone, xeric uplands and the importance of mast as food for wildlife. To set the stage, let’s first explore the primary mast-producing plants of Florida’s xeric uplands: oaks, hickory, and palmettos.

Journal

Palmetto

Volume

41

Issue

2

First Page

4

Last Page

8

Department

Biology

Recommended Citation

Abrahamson, Warren G. II. "Florida Scrub is Nuts (and Drupes): Fruit Production and Consumption in Florida’s Fire-Prone, Xeric Uplands." (2025) : 4-8.