If you want to plant new shade trees or replace trees you are removing, view the list of the approved species you can plant in Hillsborough County.
Characteristics legend
- N - Native
- F - Flowering
- E - Evergreen
- D - Deciduous (sheds leaves annually)
- I - Acceptable for planting in shade tree islands
- X - Not acceptable for planting in internal or terminal landscape islands elements
- L - May be planted under power lines
The view information links are for sheets or web pages on the tree, which includes pictures and/or illustrations of the trees.
- Common name: Ash, Green
- Scientific name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Ash, Green
- Common name: Elm, American
- Scientific name: Ulmus americana
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Elm, American
- Common name: Elm, Winged
- Scientific name: Ulmus alata
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Elm, Winged
- Common name: Hickory, Pignut
- Scientific name: Carya glabra
- Characteristics: N, D
- View information on Hickory, Pignut
- Common name: Magnolia, Southern
- Scientific name: Magnolia grandiflora - Includes cultivars such as: 'Blanchard', 'Bracken Brown Beauty', 'Miss Chloe'
- Characteristics: N, F, E, I
- 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, Sand Live
- Scientific name: Quercus geminata
- Characteristics: N, E, I
- View information on Oak, Sand Live
- Common name: Oak, Laurel
- Scientific name: Quercus laurifolia
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Oak, Laurel
- Common name: Oak, Live
- Scientific name: Quercus virginiana Includes cultivars such as: 'Highrise', 'Cathedral', 'Millenium'
- Characteristics: N, E, I
- View information on Oak, Live
- Common name: Oak, Post
- Scientific name: Quercus stellata
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Oak, Post
- Common name: Oak, Shumard
- Scientific name: Quercus shumardii
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Oak, Shumard
- Common name: Oak, Turkey
- Scientific name: Quercus laevis
- Characteristics: N, D, I
- View information on Oak, Turkey
- Common name: Pecan
- Scientific name: Carya illinoensis
- Characteristics: N, D
- View information on Pecan
- Common name: Pine, Loblolly
- Scientific name: Pinus taeda
- Characteristics: N,E
- View information on Pine, Loblolly
- Common name: Pine, Longleaf
- Scientific name: Pinus palustris
- Characteristics: N, E
- View information on Pine, Longleaf
- Common name: Pine, Sand
- Scientific name: Pinus clausa
- Characteristics: N, E
- View information on Pine, Sand
- Common name: Pine, Slash
- Scientific name: Pinus elliottii
- Characteristics: N, E
- View information on Pine, Slash
- Common name: Sugarberry
- Scientific name: Celtis laevigata
- Characteristics: N, D
- View information on Sugarberry
- Common name: Sweetgum
- Scientific name: Liquidambar styraciflua
- Characteristics: N, D
- View information on Sweetgum
- Common name: Sycamore
- Scientific name: Platanus occidentalis
- Characteristics: N, D
- View information on Sycamore
Resources
- Apply for a tree removal permit
- Apply for a Single Family Duplex Natural Resources Permit
- Protective barrier requirements
- Residential Tree Removal Guide | Guía de Remoción de Árboles Residenciales
- Approved Tree and Hedge Materials List
- Hillsborough County Pruning Best Practices
- Tree Removal in Hillsborough County webinar video
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.