Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
Identification Guide For Invasive Exotic Plants of the Florida Keys
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Scientific Name:<br />
Common Name(s):<br />
Carica papaya<br />
Papaya<br />
Height:<br />
Leaves:<br />
Flowers:<br />
Bark:<br />
Fruit:<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r:<br />
Treatment:<br />
5-15 ft tall trees<br />
Large green leaves with deep lobes on large slender stems coming <strong>of</strong>f main<br />
trunk.<br />
Male- slender on stalks. Female – wide and colorful on trunk<br />
Main stem stays green and never develops a true (bark)<br />
Large ½ to 1 ½ pound egg shaped fruit hangs from <strong>the</strong> main trunk.colors<br />
range from green to yellow<br />
Widely planted for fruit has been found on coastal berms, disturbed areas,<br />
and in hammocks. Disputed as an exotic.<br />
Can be hand pulled at large size, cut stump Garlon 3a or basal with Garlon 4<br />
at 20%<br />
50
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