Approved Street Trees

If you want to plant new street trees or replace trees you are removing, view the list of the approved species you can plant in Hillsborough County.

If you plan to remove a street tree, view our Residential Tree Removal Guide for additional important information regarding their removal.

Characteristics legend

• F - Flowering
• E - Evergreen
• D - Deciduous sheds leaves annually
• N - Native
• P - When replacing a street tree 2 palms must be planted for every street tree removed
• M - Permitted for use in a designated area within Hillsborough County only
• View map for details
• X - Not acceptable for planting in internal or terminal landscape islands elements
• C- Distance from the tree to curb or sidewalk must be a minimum 8' and minimum of 15' from utilities/hardscape

The view information links are for sheets or web pages on the tree, which includes pictures and/or illustrations of the trees .

Common name: Crape Myrtle

• Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica Single Trunk, Standard
• Characteristics: F, D
• View information on Crape Myrtle

Common name: Elm, Winged

• Scientific name: Ulmus alata
• Characteristics: N, D
• View information on Elm, Winged

Common name: Holly, American

• Scientific name: Ilex opaca
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Holly, American

Common name: Holly, Dahoon

• Scientific name: Ilex cassine
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Holly, Dahoon

Common name: Holly, Topal East Palatka, Eagleston

• Scientific name: Ilex x attenuata Including cultivars: 'Eagleston', 'East Palatka'
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Holly, Topal East Palatka, Eagleston

Common name: Holly, Yaupon

• Scientific name: Ilex vomitoria
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Holly, Yaupon

Common name: Japanese Blueberry

• Scientific name: Elaeocarpus decipiens
• Characteristics: E
• View information on Japanese Blueberry

Common name: Magnolia, Southern

• Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora Includes cultivars such as: 'Blanchard', 'Bracken Brown Beauty', 'Miss Chloe'
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Magnolia, Southern

Common name: Magnolia, Southern

• Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
• Characteristics: N, F, E
• View information on Magnolia, Southern

Common name: Maple, Florida

• Scientific name: Acer floridanum
• Characteristics: N, D, X
• View information on Maple, Florida

Common name: Maple, Red

• Scientific name: Acer rubrum
• Characteristics: N, F, D, X
• View information on Maple, Red

Common name: Oak, Bluff

• Scientific Name: (Quercus austrina)
• Characteristics: N, D, C
• View information on Oak, Bluff

Common name: Oak, Laurel

• Scientific name: Quercus laurifolia
• Characteristics: N, D, C
• View information on Oak, Laurel

Common name: Oak, Live

• Scientific name: Quercus virginiana Includes cultivars such as: 'Highrise', 'Cathedral', 'Millenium'
• Characteristics: N, E, C
• View information on Oak, Live

Common name: Oak, Shumard

• Scientific name: Quercus shumardii
• Characteristics: N, D, C
• View information on Oak, Shumard

Common name: Palms, Date Medjool, Canary Island Date

• Scientific name: Phoenix spp. excluded Roebellini 1 tree = 1 tree
• Characteristics: E
• View information on Palms, Date Medjool, Canary Island Date

Common name: Palm, Foxtail

• Scientific name: Wodyetia bifurcata
• Characteristics: E, P, M
• View information on Palm, Foxtail

Common name: Palm, Mule

• Scientific name: Butiagrus nabonnandii 1 tree = 1 tree
• Characteristics: E
• View information on Palm, Mule

Common name: Palm, Ribbon

• Scientific name: Livistona decipiens
• Characteristics: P, E
• View information on Palm, Ribbon

Common name: Palm, Royal

• Scientific Name: (Roystonera regia) 1 tree = 1 tree
• Characteristics: E, M
• View information on Palm, Royal

Common name: Palm, Sabal

• Scientific name: Sabal palmetto
• Characteristics: N, E, P
• View information on Palm, Sabal

Common name: Palm, Washington

• Scientific name: Washingtonia robusta
• Characteristics: E, P
• View information on Palm, Washington

Common name: Podocarpus

• Scientific name: Podocarpus macrophyllus
• Characteristics: E
• View information on Podocarpus

Common name: Podocarpus, Nagi

• Scientific Name: (Podocarpus nagi)
• Characteristics: E
• View information on Podocarpus, Nagi

Resources

• Apply for a tree removal permit
• Apply for a Single Family Duplex Natural Resources Permit
• Protective barrier requirements
• Residential Tree Removal Guide (PDF) | Tree Removal Guide - Spanish (PDF)
• Approved Tree and Hedge Materials List
• Hillsborough County Pruning Best Practices
• Tree Removal in Hillsborough County webinar video
• Tree Replacement Guide

Contact

If you have Natural Resource questions that are not answered here, submit a Natural Resources Inquiry or call the Natural Resource Unit at (813) 272-5600.