Invasive Plant Rules in Gulfport, MS (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Gulfport, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Within its SmartCode Planning Areas, Gulfport's form-based code names four invasive tree species, Chinese Tallow, Camphor Tree, Water Oak and Chinese Privet, as undesirable and orders them removed regardless of size when land is cleared for streets or improvements, with no replacement required.
Gulfport SmartCode Invasive Tree Removal
Some RestrictionsGulfport Code of Ordinances, Appendix D (SmartCode) § 3.11.2(h)
Notwithstanding 3.11.2a, b, c, d, e, and f, any trees or scrub of any size of the following species, or of species included on a list approved and maintained by the City Arborist, are deemed undesirable and shall be removed on account of their invasive or otherwise problematic character: Sabium sebiferum (Chinese Tallow Tree, Popcorn Tree), Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree), Quercus nigra (Wat...
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