Invasive Plant Rules in Boston, MA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Boston, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Boston Code § 7-4.7(C) defines an invasive plant by reference to the commonwealth's prohibited plant list, and lets the Tree Warden remove public shade or city property trees identified as invasive without a public hearing.
Boston Invasive Tree Removal Authority
Some RestrictionsBoston Code of Ordinances § 7-4.7(C), (E)(3)
INVASIVE PLANT. A plant that is both non-native and able to establish on many sites, grow quickly and spread to the point of disrupting plant communities or ecosystems, including, but not limited to, the trees listed on the commonwealth's prohibited plant list... The Tree Warden shall have the authority to remove trees or any part of trees that are dead, dying, diseased or posing a risk to pers...