The Queensland Umbrella Tree is native to Australia but was introduced to North America at least by early in the 20th century. It quickly became popular as a landscape plant in Florida and other sub-tropical states and was also cultivated as a houseplant that became (and still is) popular in more northern areas. Unfortunately – as with many other exotics, it took decades for us to realize the negative aspects of the plant on our environment. To learn more about South-West Florida’s ecosystem and