Pepper Busting Program
Brazilian Pepper Busting
How did they get here?
Brazilian pepper (schinus terebinthifolius) trees were brought to
our state in the 1890’s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
as an ornamental shrubs and were propagated and distributed widely.
People loved them and called them “Florida Holly”.
Why are they so BAD?
Brazilian peppers are on the Florida’s prohibited plant list.
It is illegal to cultivate, sell, or transport them. They cut down
on varieties and total numbers of wildlife by destroying their usual
food and shelter like the mangroves and their shallow roots allow
shoreline erosion.
Brazilian Pepper trees are in the same family as Poison Ivy, Poison
Oak, & Poison Sumac. The entire plant is toxic. Toxins are spread
by physical contact. The pollen also caries the toxin. When the
plant is burned, the smoke, containing the toxin, can affect people
internally. Clothes that came into contact with the plant may retain
toxicity until washed.
We need your help!
What you may want to bring / wear and what is provided.
Bring/ Wear: Your Self, Hat, Pants, Long Sleeved Shirt, Chainsaw
(if you have one), Loppers (if you have one)
Provided
Pepper Trees, Herbicide & applicator, Chipper (if used), Gloves,
Eye protection, Dust mask, Water, Vests (if necessary), First Aid
kits
Who ya gonna call? PEPPERBUSTERS! John Weber (l) and Jim
Kriewaldt
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The Keep Brevard Beautiful Pepper Busting Manual makes no
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and is not responsible for any loss or damage howsoever caused.
The use of this manual is intended to be a guide for identification
and removal of Brazilian Pepper Tree. The process of removal
of Pepper Tree can be dangerous and hazardous, those who wish
to engage in this activity do so at their own risk. Keep Brevard
Beautiful, Inc. encourages those individuals who wish to remove
Brazilian Pepper Trees to do so under the strict supervision
of an experienced person.
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