Florida

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Across
  1. 5. Oak – native shade tree.
  2. 6. – iconic Everglades plant.
  3. 7. – classic for palmettos, vines, and thickets.
  4. 10. – elegant white wader.
  5. 11. Hook – for heavy weeds and woody brush.
  6. 12. – state palm, native and hardy.
  7. 13. – axe/adze combo used in forestry and fire control
Down
  1. 1. – essential coastal tree.
  2. 2. Axe – heavy tool for clearing brush.
  3. 3. – native flowering shrub, great for pollinators.
  4. 4. – fish-hunting raptor, common near coasts/lakes.
  5. 6. Crane – tall wading bird, Florida native.
  6. 7. – digging/chopping tool for roots in sandy soil.
  7. 8. – cultural and agricultural icon.
  8. 9. – Florida’s famous reptile.