Invasive Plant Rules in Ocala, FL (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Ocala, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
The City of Ocala's tree code names seven nuisance tree species by common and botanical name in Sec. 118-32, from Australian pine to Chinese tallow tree. Removing one of these species still needs a tree removal permit under Sec. 118-80, but Sec. 118-81(c)(6) waives the usual fee for a nuisance-species permit.
Ocala Nuisance Tree Species List
Light RestrictionsOcala Code of Ordinances §§ 118-32, 118-80, 118-81(c)(6)
Nuisance trees are as follows: Common Name Botanical Name Australian Pine Casuarina spp. Black Locust Robinnia pseudoacacia Chinaberry Melia azedarach Chinese Privet Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Tallow Tree Sapium sebiferum Honeylocust, common Gleditsia triancanthes Mulberry Broussonetia spp. ... ... Sec. 118-80. - Permit to remove nuisance trees. Proof of identification will be required before tr...
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