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