Invasive Plant Rules in Akron, OH (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Akron, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
Akron won't let a subdivider plant certain trees as street trees in a new allotment. City Code § 151.18(E) bans silver maple, ash-leaved maple, tree of heaven, poplar, and willow within or adjacent to public streets, and treats anything else not on the approved list as unsuitable absent exceptional conditions.
Akron Subdivision Street Tree Species Ban
Some RestrictionsAkron Codified Ordinances § 151.18(E)
E.1.The use of the following trees within or adjacent to public streets is prohibited: Scientific Name Common Name acer dasycarpum silver maple acer negundo ash leaved maple ailanthus glandulosa tree of heaven populus poplar salix willow 2.Others not listed under subsection D of this section are not considered suitable varieties and may only be permitted under exceptional conditions.
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