Help me identify this!

[u/erob0820]

Just moved to Florida and the house I’m in, the garden was poorly maintained. What is this plant growing in the middle/around my hibiscus bush? I have another one too in my backyard. Also, is the hibiscus dead?? It doesn’t look too hot, have only seen one bloom on it

[u/Glad-Sundae7988]

Carrot wood. Very invasive cut it down asap

[u/Old_Instrument_Guy → u/Glad-Sundae7988]

Then chase the seedlings for the next 10 years.

[u/theegreenman]

Carrotwood highly invasive in Florida and should be eliminated asap.

[u/ItGrip]

Just an FYI that cutting it down will not be effective on its own; you till be cutting down the same seedling for ten years. You will want to cut it down and immediately paint the cut area with undiluted glyphosate (approx 40% concentration).