Trees and Plants - Regulations and Restrictions
Collier County offers a high quality of life, supported by its diverse environments. To protect these natural resources, the county has established regulations governing environmental stewardship.
Please refer to the links below for detailed information on the Land Development Code regulations:
Landscaping, Buffering, and Vegetation Retention
Vegetation Removal, Protection, and Preservation
Collier County Native Plant List
Requirement for Removal of Prohibited Non-Native (Exotic) Vegetation
Prohibited exotic vegetation specifically includes the following:
- Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis)
- Australian pine (Casuarina spp.)
- Melaleuca (Melaleuca spp.)
- Catclaw mimosa (Minosa pigra)
- Downy rosemyrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)
- Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)
- Java plum (Syzygium cumini)
- Women's tongue (Albizia lebbeck)
- Climbing fern (Lygodium spp.)
- Air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera)
- Lather leaf (Colubrina asiatica)
- Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)
Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL) Plant List: (Ways to obtain a descriptive list of Native and Non-Native (exotic))
- Download the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Plant Guide app to help identify Florida-friendly plants.
- Search online for Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) plants.
- Access the FFL Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design online or in print.
To determine a plant’s invasiveness based on University of Florida research, visit the Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas.