Us Local News UF Biologist Jim Weimer of Paynes Prairie State Preserve says he has nightmares about Chinese tallow, which left unchecked, could conquer the 21,000-acre preserve. Chinese Tallow .
Administrators say the implementation has been smooth going.
The proliferation has brought challenges, however. It's fun for some and compelling for others. Although it isn't gobbling acreage with the speed of the melaleuca, the Chinese tallow tree is just as tenacious and, left unchecked, could conquer the 21,000-acre preserve. Family, city dispute leads to water fight Fighting city hall has become an expensive, inconvenient battle for Tom and Betty McLaughlin. When they refused to use the city's water, city officials had their electricity cut off.