§ 114-75. Recommended and restricted trees.  


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  • (a)

    Recommended stock. The following tree replacement species are suggested for the purposes of this article; the following trees may be used as replacement stock without prior approval; all other replacement trees must be approved by the building department and shall be included in the book "Guide to the Vascular Plants of Central Florida" by Richard P. Wunderlin:

    (1)

    Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica).

    (2)

    Live oak (Quercus virginiana).

    (3)

    Laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia).

    (4)

    Red maple (Acer rubrum).

    (5)

    Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua).

    (6)

    Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis).

    (7)

    Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria formosana).

    (8)

    Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora).

    (9)

    Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum).

    (10)

    Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora).

    (11)

    American holly (Ilex opaca).

    (12)

    Dahoon holly (Ilex cassine).

    (13)

    Cherry laurel (Prunus caroliniana).

    (14)

    Southern red cedar (Juniperus silicicola).

    (15)

    Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica).

    (16)

    Black cherry (Prunus serotina).

    (17)

    Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).

    (18)

    Redbud (Cercis canadensis).

    (19)

    Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia).

    (20)

    Jerusalem thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata).

    (21)

    Coast pignut hickory (Carya glabra megacarpa).

    (22)

    Pecan (Carya illinoensis).

    (23)

    Weeping willow (Salix spp.).

    (24)

    Fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).

    (25)

    Loblolly bay (Gordonia lasianthus).

    (26)

    Glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum).

    (27)

    Nagi (Podocarpus nagi).

    (28)

    Red buckeye (Aesculus paula).

    (29)

    Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana).

    (30)

    Scrub hickory (Carya floridana).

    (31)

    Pignut hickory (Carya glabra).

    (32)

    Hackberry (Celtis laevigata).

    (33)

    Swamp dogwood (Cornus foemina).

    (34)

    Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).

    (35)

    Sweet bay (Magnolia virginiana).

    (36)

    Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera).

    (37)

    Wild olive/devilwood (Osmasnthus americanus).

    (38)

    Red bay (Persea borbonia).

    (39)

    Sand live oak (Quercus geminata).

    (40)

    Bluejack oak (Quercus incana).

    (41)

    Scrub oak (Quercus inopina).

    (42)

    Turkey oak (Quercus laevis).

    (43)

    Myrtle oak (Quercus myrtifolia).

    (44)

    Water oak (Quercus nigra).

    (45)

    Spanish oak (Quercus shumardii).

    (46)

    Pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens).

    (47)

    Basswood (Tilia americana).

    (48)

    Winged elm; cork elm (Ulmus alata).

    (49)

    American elm; white elm (Ulmus americana).

    (50)

    Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum).

    (51)

    Walters viburnum (Viburnum abovatum).

    (52)

    Pindo palm (Butia capitata).

    (53)

    Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis).

    (54)

    Sabal palm (Sabal palmetto).

    (55)

    Washington palm (Washingtonia robusta).

    (b)

    Restricted stock. The following trees may not be used as replacement stock within the city:

    (1)

    Silk oak (Grevillea robusta).

    (2)

    Jacaranda (Jacaranda acutifolia).

    (3)

    Australian pine (Casuarina spp.).

    (4)

    Cama eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis).

    (5)

    Ear tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum).

    (6)

    American mulberry (Morus urbra).

    (7)

    Chinaberry (Melia azedarach).

    (8)

    Cajeput or punk tree (Melaleuca leucadendron).

    (9)

    Citrus trees (all types).

    (10)

    Florida holly or Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius).

    (11)

    Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum).

    (12)

    Mimosa (Albizzia julibrissin).

    (13)

    All palms, except as specified in subsection (a) of this section.

(Code 1988, § 12.5-55)