Author: dihagan

FOR241/FR303 Hyophorbe verschaffeltii, Spindle Palm

FOR241, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this palm with a spindly stem, which is endemic to the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar, and which in the U.S. grows in south Florida, southern California, and the Hawaiian Islands. – scientific and common names, description, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr303

FOR254/FR316 Cycas revoluta, Sago Palm

FOR254, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this evergreen cycad native to the tropical islands of southern Japan, but growing well in the subtropics of the United States — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr316

FOR243/FR305 Quercus chapmanii, Chapman Oak

FOR243, a 2-page fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this native oak, naturally found in the dry, xeric habitats of sandy ridges and coastal dunes throughout most of Florida and coastal Alabama, Georgia, and the southern portion of South Carolina — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr305

FOR242/FR304 Wodyetia bifurcata, Foxtail Palm

FOR242, a 2-page fact sheet by Mary McKenzie, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this palm is endemic to the scrublands of the rocky northeastern peninsula of Australia — scientific and common names, description, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr304

FOR247/FR309 Dypsis lutescens, Areca Palm

FOR247, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this common landscape plant that survives best where the average annual low temperature ranges from 35 to 40°F – scientific and common names, description, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr309

FOR246/FR308 Phoenix sylvestris, Wild Date Palm

FOR246, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. Quintana, describes this slow-growing palm native to India and southern portions of Pakistan – scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr308

FOR245/FR307 Hyophorbe lagenicaulis, Bottle Palm

FOR245, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this palm with a bottle shaped trunk that is endemic to the Mascarene Islands east of Madagascar, and can grow in south Florida — scientific and common names, description, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr307

FOR244/FR306 Ricinus communis, Castor Bean

FOR241, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this small statured tree from northeastern Africa and the Middle East, which is abundant throughout Florida. – scientific and common names, description, allergen, storm tolerance, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr306

FOR240/FR302 Dypsis decaryi, Triangle Palm

FOR240, a 2-page fact sheet by Heather V. Quintana, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Mary McKenzie, describes this palm with a distinctive triangular shape to its trunk, which is endemic to the southeasternmost part of Madagascar and thrives in poor, dry soils– scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr302

FOR239/FR301 Quercus hemisphaerica, Darlington Oak

FOR239, a 2-page fact sheet by Melissa H. Friedman, Michael G. Andreu, Heather V. Quintana, and Mary McKenzie, describes this tardily deciduous tree found along sandy ridges and mixed forests from Virginia south to Florida and west to Texas — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr301

WEC285/UW330 Effects of Oil Spills on Marine and Coastal Wildlife

WEC285, a 4-page fact sheet by Holly K. Ober, provides an overview of direct and indirect effects of oil spills on wildlife, factors influencing the degree of impact, susceptibility of various types of wildlife, and the history of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw330

FCS8911/FY1173 Food Safety: Ready-to-Eat Foods Fill in the Blank

FCS8911, a 1-page handout by Emily Minton, provides a fill-in-the-blank activity to test the knowledge of older adults about food safety and ready-to-eat foods. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1173

FCS8908Span/FY1167 Seguridad Alimentaria: Crucigrama sobre alimentos de alto riesgo

FCS8908Span, a 1-page handout by Emily Minton, is the Spanish language version of FCS8908/FY1166: Food Safety: High Risk Foods Word Search. It provides a wordsearch activity to familiarize older adults with high-risk ready-to-eat foods that they should avoid, cook well, or keep well chilled. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1167

FCS8908/FY1166 Food Safety: High Risk Foods Word Search

FCS8908, a 1-page handout by Emily Minton, provides a word search activity to familiarize older adults with high-risk ready-to-eat foods that they should avoid, cook well, or keep well chilled. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1166

FCS1068/HE552 Easing the Discomforts of Pregnancy

Revised! FCS1068, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren and Claudia Peñuela, summarizes recommendations for several discomforts of pregnancy, including morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, swelling/fluid retention, fatigue, and dizziness. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/he552

FCS8810Span/FY1159 Datos sobre el magnesio

FCS8810Span, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8810/FY1088: Facts about Magnesium. It summarizes key facts about magnesium’s role in human nutrition — why we need it, what happens if we don’t get enough, how much we need, how we can get enough, supplements, and how much is too much. Includes links to reliable nutrition information on the Web. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1159

FCS8907/FY1164 Food Safety: Handling Fresh Produce

FCS8907, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amarat Simonne, provides a simple crossword puzzle exercise to help learn about keeping fresh produce safe to eat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1164

FCS8907Span/FY1165 Seguridad Alimentaria: Manipulando vegetales y frutas frescas

FCS8907Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amarat Simonne, is the Spanish language version of FCS8907/FY1164 Food Safety: Handling Fresh Produce. It provides a simple crossword puzzle exercise to help learn about keeping fresh produce safe to eat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1165

FCS8703Span/FY984 Datos sobre el calcio

FCS8703Span, a 3-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8703/FY216: Facts about Calcium . It answers common questions about calcium. Includes links to additional information. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy984