Forestry in Florida
Forestry plays a crucial role in Florida – we have over 1 million acres of state forests and over 1.2 million acres of national forests.
This guide from the State Library of Florida explores the role of forestry in Florida history and in modern times.
Forestry professionals employed by the State of Florida who have a State Library card can access e-books, online journals and other resources for free.
We can also deliver books and research articles directly to your office.
Other researchers can request most of these materials through their local public library.
Links within the bibliographies take you to information in our catalog or to more information on external sites.
Forestry in history
- Conner, A. C. Forestry in Florida. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Forest and Park Service, 1938.
- Florida Board of Forestry. Biennial Report - Florida Board of Forestry. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Board of Forestry, 1928-1969.
- Florida Forest Service. The Florida Division of Forestry Direction for the '80's: A State Forestry Program Plan. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1981.
- Florida Forest Service. “Florida State Forests Historical Timeline.” Fresh From Florida. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- Florida Forest Service. Map of Withlacoochee State Forest and Surrounding Area. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1971.
- Kendrick, Baynard, and Barry W. Walsh. A History of Florida Forests. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2007.
- Norman, Rob. Ocala National Forest. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 2010.
- Outland, Robert B. Tapping the Pines: The Naval Stores Industry in the American South. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 2004.
- Scott, R. H. Map of Florida Showing the Distribution of the Pine Forests, With Special Reference to the Lumber Industry. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1881.
- State Archives of Florida. “Florida Forestry Collection.” Florida Memory. Florida Division of Library and Information Services.
- State Archives of Florida. “From Florida Trees.” Florida Memory. Florida Division of Library and Information Services.
- U.S. Department of the Interior. Map Showing the Distribution of the Genus Pinus (the Pines) in North America, Exclusive of Mexico. New York, NY: Julius Bien & Co., 1880.
- Walker, Laurence C. The Southern Forest: A Chronicle. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1991.
Forestry today
Reports and statistics
- Florida Forest Service. Common Forest Trees of Florida. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1925-present.
- Florida Forest Service. FLForestry News. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2014-present.
- Florida Forest Service. Florida's Forest Resources Plan: Setting the Course for 2030 (PDF). Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2005.
- Florida Forest Service. Florida Silviculture Best Management Practices Quarterly Newsletter. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2010-present.
- Florida Forest Service. Forestry Brochures. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2004-present.
- Florida Forest Service. Silviculture Best Management Practices (PDF). Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2015.
- State Library of Florida. “Florida State Forest Brochures and Publications.” Florida Division of Library and Information Services.
- U.S. Forest Service. Analysis of the Timber Situation in Florida, 1995 to 2005. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2006.
- U.S. Forest Service. Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- U.S. Forest Service. State Urban Forest Data: Florida. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- U.S. Forest Service. Treesearch. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- U.S. Forest Service. The Woody Plant Seed Manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2008.
Professional resources
- Friend, Sandra. Exploring Florida’s Botanical Wonders: A Guide to Ancient Trees, Unique Flora, and Wildflower Walks. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2009.
- Harrison, Marie. Flowering Shrubs and Small Trees for the South. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 2009.
- Kirk, T. Kent. Tropical Trees of Florida and the Virgin Islands: A Guide to Identification, Characteristics and Uses. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 2009.
- Knight, Gary R., ed. Atlas of Florida’s Natural Heritage: Biodiversity, Landscapes, Stewardship, and Opportunities. Tallahassee, FL: Institute of Science and Public Affairs, 2011.
- Kohli, R. K. et al., eds. Invasive Plants and Forest Ecosystems. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2009.
- Maloof, Joan. Teaching the Trees: Lessons From the Forest. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 2005.
- McComb, Brenda C. Wildlife Habitat Management: Concepts and Applications in Forestry. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2008.
- McEvoy, Thomas J. Positive Impact Forestry: A Sustainable Approach to Managing Woodlands. Washington, DC: Island Press, 2004.
- Nelson, Gil. The Trees of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide. 2nd ed. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 2010.
- Perry, David A., Ram Oren, and Stephen C. Hart. Forest Ecosystems. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008.
- Sinclair, Wayne A., and Howard H. Lyon. Diseases of Trees and Shrubs. 2nd ed. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005.
