Cabbage
Palmetto
Cabbage Palmetto (note "hairs")
Dwarf Palmetto (no hairs)
Saw Palmetto
Live
Oaks
Sassafras
Tree--produces three different shapes of leaves
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Long-leaf Pine
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An important tree with beautiful, huge pine cones,
the Long-leaf Pine tree was an
important source of naval stores in the 19th century--turpentine, pitch
and tar. The timber was used to make the masts in late-1700's sailing
ships. Federally-endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers make homes in
Long-leaf Pines. They will only nest in pines that are at least 90
years old, and are the only woodpecker that nests in a live tree. These
woodpeckers drill holes around the nest cavity entrance, causing the sap
to flow. Predators like rat snakes and flying squirrels avoid the sticky
area. Unlike other birds, a whole family of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers will
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Long-leaf Pine starting to grow
Wax Myrtle with berries
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria)
Native Americans used to steep the
caffeinated leaves and use the tea
to induce vomiting in their ceremonial cleansing rituals.
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