John Gifford

John Clayton Gifford (February 8, 1870 – June 25, 1949) was a naturalist and forester who was the first American to hold a PhD in forestry.

He introduced Melaleuca trees to Florida

He later was employed at the University of Miami as a Professor of tropical forestry. It was established in 1947 and currently has collection of over 500 plants.

Writings Notes collected during a visit to the forests of Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. By John Gifford. From the Annual report of the State Geologist for 1896 The forestal conditions and silvicultural prospects of the coastal plain of New Jersey, with remarks in reference to other regions and kindred subjects (1900) The Luquillo Forest Reserve, Porto Rico (1905) On Preserving Tropical Florida compiled by Elizabeth Ogren Rothra Practical forestry for beginners in forestry agricultural students woodland owners and others desiring a general knowledge of the nature of the art (1912) The Tropical Subsistence Homestead The Keys and Glades of South Florida: The Rehabilitation of the Floridan Keys; The Reclamation of the Everglades with Trees