List of trees exempt from requiring tree removal permits

There are some trees that do not require a permit to remove them due to the traits of the trees such as being invasive, among other criteria. The trees below do not require a permit to remove them from your lot. If the location of these trees are within a wetland or water body, these trees are regulated by EPC. Contact EPC to determine if they can be trimmed or removed.

Click on the common name to view or download information sheets on the tree, which includes pictures and/or illustrations of the trees. A few of the trees do not yet have information sheets. We will update those as they become available.

Scientific name

Common name

Acacia auriculiformis

Earleaf Acacia

Albizia lebbek

Woman's Tongue

Auracaria araucana

Monkey Puzzle

Araucaria heterophylla

Norfolk Island Pine

Bauhinia veriegata

Orchid Tree

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Casuarina spp.

Australian Pine

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor Tree

Citrus spp.

Citrus Tree

Dalbergia sissoo

Indian Rosewood

Enterolobium contortisiliquum

Earpod Tree

Eucalyptus spp.

Eucalyptus

Eugenia uniflora

Surinam Cherry

Grevillea robusta

Silk Oak

Jacaranda acutifolia

Jacaranda

Leucaena leucocephela

Lead Tree

Mangifera indica

Mango Tree

Melaleuca ouinquenervia

Punk Tree

Melia azedarach

Chinaberry

Mimosa pigra

Catclaw Mimosa

Persea americana

Avocado Tree

Prunus caroliniana

Cherry Laurel

Sapium sebiferum

Chinese Tallow

Schinus terebinthifolius

Brazilian Pepper

Syagrus romanzoffiana

Queen Palm

Additionally, other exotic edible fruit trees, such as Guava, Lychee, and Starfruit, are exempt from tree removal permits.

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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.

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Last Modified: 9/3/2024, 2:22:49 PM

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