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Undesirable Plant Species List

Table 138-3653.a

Common name Botanical name Permitted Action(s) and Requirements
Tier 1 - Mandatory Removal: Aggressive, invasive species displacing native habitat, low hurricane resistance
Australian pine Casuarina equisetifolia
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) may be removed with a no-fee permit,
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) may not be counted towards meeting the minimum landscaping requirements for a site,
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) may not be planted in Pinellas County, AND
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) shall be removed as part of site development and/or new house construction.

    Properties with existing single- family detached, single-family attached, three-family, and/or two-family dwellings in residential districts AE – R-5 are exempt from this requirement.
Brazilian pepper Schnius terebinthifolius
Carrotwood Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Catclaw mimosa Mimosa pigra
Chinese privet Ligustrum sinense (except cultivars ‘Variegatum’ and Sunshine’)
Chinese Tallow Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum)
Punk Melaleuca quinquenervia
Shoebutton ardisia Ardisia elliptica
Tier 2 - Recommended Removal: Invasive potential, low habitat value, low hurricane resistance*
Citrus Citrus spp.
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) may be removed with a no-fee permit, AND
  • The trees(s)/plant(s) may not be counted towards meeting the minimum landscaping requirements for a site
Ear Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus spp. (except silver dollar variety)
Ficus Ficus spp. (except F. ci tri foli a)
Jacaranda Jacaranda spp.
Mimosa Mimosa spp.
Norfolk Island pine Araucaria spp.
Royal Poinciana Delonix regia
Silk Oak Grevillia robusta
Trumpet Tree Tabebuia spp.

* Tier 2 also includes trees identified as Category I and II invasive exotic species on the latest Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s (FLEPPC) List of Invasive Plant Species.

* The above lists are subject to change according to Federal and State guidelines.