This story appears in the September 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Brazilian pepper tree, an invasive plant in the southern United States, is showing great potential in the fight ...

Avoid planting this invasive tree and opt for native species that support local ecosystems. Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South America.

A veterinarian and conservation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The ...