Live oak trees (Quercus virginiana) have been producing so many acorns this year that Florida Today has written a story about it. Live oaks produce acorns every year, but, when they produce an especial abundance, a "bumper crop", it is…
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IRMA-ed #1: Cabbage Palms & Oaks
Hurricane Irma, a strong storm of epic size, battered Indian River County on September 9 and September 10. The good news: The large live oaks (Quercus virginiana) at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) stood strong, unlike in 2004 when…
Throwback Thursday: Hurricanes & Hammocks
Hammocks & all habitats in Florida are hurricane-adapted. The plants at Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA) weathered Hurricane Matthew in 2016 with little damage, save the loss of leaves & small limbs on live oaks (Quercus virginiana), the time-tested hurricane…
Throwback Thursday: Aftermath of the Sister Storms
Hurricanes like fire are defining part of the natural history of Florida's ecosystems. Today, June 1, 2017, marks the beginning of the annual Hurricane Season. The sister storms of 2004 dramatically altered the constitution of the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.…
