Meerow, Alan W

Specialist

former palm and tropical ornamentals specialist and professor; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale REC, Davie, FL 33314.
Wikipedia article
USDA-ARS profile

Publications

Field Production of Palms

Timothy K. Broschat, Alan W. Meerow, and Jack Miller

Field production is the most practical means of producing large palm specimens, and it has several advantages over container production. Yield per acre can be maximized compared to many other woody ornamentals because of the columnar growth habit of most palms and their ability to survive transplanting with a minimal root ball. When dug and tied properly, many more palms can be loaded into a standard shipping container than could similarly sized trees. Palms also offer great versatility in the method of field harvesting.

Native Trees for South Florida

A. W. Meerow, T. K. Broschat, and H. M. Donselman

In recent years, the subject of native plants has taken on new significance in Florida horticulture. Many counties are considering landscape ordinances that require that a percentage of native plant materials be used in all future developments. Several have already implemented such ordinances. This will result in a need for wider availability of native plant materials. Woody landscape plant producers, landscape architects, and home gardeners in Florida need to become informed about and prepared for the production and cultural needs of native plants.

Container Production of Palms

Alan W. Meerow and Timothy K. Broschat

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s).

Palm Seed Germination

Alan W. Meerow and Timothy K. Broschat

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Enviroscaping to Conserve Energy: Trees for South Florida

Timothy K. Broschat, Alan W. Meerow, and Robert J. Black

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Royal Palm Bug, Xylastodoris luteolus Barber (Insecta: Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)

T. J. Weissling, F. W. Howard, and A. W. Meerow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.