Carrotwood fruit

Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) is an invasive plant species in Florida that should be removed from public and private properties to help protect the state's natural areas. Carrotwood has been listed by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council as one of Florida's most invasive plant species since 1995 and was added to the Florida Noxious Weed List (5b-57.007 FAC) by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 1999. Plants on the Florida Noxious Weed List may not be introduced, possessed, moved, or released without a permit.