“…Large quantities of fruits, or drupes, are produced per plant, and wildlife disperses the seeds in their droppings (Morton 1978, Toops 1979. Brazilian peppertree outcompetes native plants because of its tolerance to conditions of extreme moisture (Ewe andSternberg 2002, 2003) and salinity (Mytinger and Williamson 1987), its capacity to grow in shady environments (Ewel 1979), and possible allelopathic effects on neighboring plants (Gogue et al 1974). In Florida, the plant readily invades disturbed sites (e.g., fallow farmlands) as well as natural communities such as pinelands, hardwood hammocks and mangrove forests, and is a major invader of the Everglades National Park (Ewel et al 1982).…”