Tree Protection in Wicomico County, MD (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
In unincorporated Wicomico County, § 126-11 of the Forest Conservation ordinance names historic-site trees, county or state champion trees, and any tree 30 inches or more in diameter, or 75% the size of the state champion of that species, as top retention priorities on land subject to a forest conservation plan. Development plans must leave them standing unless the Department agrees no alternative exists.
Wicomico County Protects Champion, Historic Trees
Significant RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 126-11.D, E
§ 126-11. Forest retention priorities. The following trees, shrubs, plants and specific areas are considered priority for retention and protection and shall be left in an undisturbed condition unless the applicant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Department, that reasonable efforts have been made to protect them and the plan cannot be reasonably altered: ... ... D. Trees that are a ...
Protected Tree Species
In unincorporated Wicomico County, § 126-11 of the Forest Conservation ordinance makes trees, shrubs and plants classified as rare, threatened or endangered a priority for retention on any site subject to a forest conservation plan. The Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development may only let an applicant disturb them after showing reasonable protective efforts have failed and the site plan cannot be altered.
Wicomico County Protects Rare, Endangered Trees
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 126-11.C
§ 126-11. Forest retention priorities. The following trees, shrubs, plants and specific areas are considered priority for retention and protection and shall be left in an undisturbed condition unless the applicant has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Department, that reasonable efforts have been made to protect them and the plan cannot be reasonably altered: ... ... C. Trees, shrubs or ...
Parkway Planting
Wicomico County requires one street tree for every 40 feet of street frontage in residential districts within a Planned Village Conservation District, and the same standard applies inside a planned unit development, under County Code §§ 225-139H(2) and 225-139I(2).
Street Tree Planting, Wicomico County PVCD/PUD
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 225-139H
H. PVCD Planned Village Conservation District. (1) The applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission a comprehensive landscape master plan for all areas of the village identifying the location and size of both the existing vegetation to be retained and proposed new vegetation, typical planting materials, the phasing of landscape installation, and planting methods. (2) Street trees in reside...
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