View the list of the approved tree species you can plant in Hillsborough County
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
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Common name: Crape Myrtle
Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica Single Trunk, Standard
Characteristics: F, D
Common name: Elm, Winged
Scientific name: Ulmus alata
Characteristics: N, D
Common name: Holly, American
Scientific name: Ilex opaca
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Holly, Dahoon
Scientific name: Ilex cassine
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Holly, Topal East Palatka, Eagleston
Scientific name: Ilex x attenuata Including cultivars: 'Eagleston', 'East Palatka'
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Holly, Yaupon
Scientific name: Ilex vomitoria
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Japanese Blueberry
Scientific name: Elaeocarpus decipiens
Characteristics: E
Common name: Magnolia, Southern
Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora Includes cultivars such as: 'Blanchard', 'Bracken Brown Beauty', 'Miss Chloe'
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Magnolia, Southern
Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'
Characteristics: N, F, E
Common name: Maple, Florida
Scientific name: Acer floridanum
Characteristics: N, D, X
Common name: Maple, Red
Scientific name: Acer rubrum
Characteristics: N, F, D, X
Common name: Oak, Bluff
Scientific Name: (Quercus austrina)
Characteristics: N, D, C
Common name: Oak, Laurel
Scientific name: Quercus laurifolia
Characteristics: N, D, C
Common name: Oak, Live
Scientific name: Quercus virginiana Includes cultivars such as: 'Highrise', 'Cathedral', 'Millenium'
Characteristics: N, E, C
Common name: Oak, Shumard
Scientific name: Quercus shumardii
Characteristics: N, D, C
Common name: Palms, Date Medjool, Canary Island Date
Scientific name: Phoenix spp. excluded Roebellini 1 tree = 1 tree
Characteristics: E
Common name: Palm, Foxtail
Scientific name: Wodyetia bifurcata
Characteristics: E, P, M
Common name: Palm, Mule
Scientific name: Butiagrus nabonnandii 1 tree = 1 tree
Characteristics: E
Common name: Palm, Ribbon
Scientific name: Livistona decipiens
Characteristics: P, E
Common name: Palm, Royal
Scientific Name: (Roystonera regia) 1 tree = 1 tree
Characteristics: E, M
Common name: Palm, Sabal
Scientific name: Sabal palmetto
Characteristics: N, E, P
Common name: Palm, Washington
Scientific name: Washingtonia robusta
Characteristics: E, P
Common name: Podocarpus
Scientific name: Podocarpus macrophyllus
Characteristics: E
Common name: Podocarpus, Nagi
Scientific Name: (Podocarpus nagi)
Characteristics: E
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