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ITEM A
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing X
Regular
June 28, 1999
Meeting
Mgr. 1
Authoriza .
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department/Code Enforcement
Division requests the City Commission hold second reading of
changes to Chapter 5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of
Ordinances relating to tree removal
The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission hold
second reading of changes to Chapter 5 of the City of Winter Springs
Code of Ordinances.
PURPOSE:
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBl..IC POLICY:
Chapter 5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances establishes
procedures for issuance of a permit to remove trees within the city.
Currently, a fee and replacement is required for healthy tree removal. In
order to help control a serious infestation of invasive plants, the
community should be encouraged to remove these invasive plants by the
waiver of replacement requirements and fees.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
Invasive, plants are non-native plants that invade Florida's forests and
wetlands. They replace native plant species and often form exotic
monocultures. These stands are not useful to tlJe state's wildlife, which
depends on native plants for food and shelter. Often, the wildlife
disappears from the area of infestation.
The Federal Government has recognized that this infestation of exotic and
invasive plants poses a serious threat to the environment, and the
economy. Executive Order of February , 1999 establishes the means for
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the eradication of this invasion. The Department of Environmental
Protection and the St. John's River Water Management District, along
with the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council have specified certain plants
that pose an immediate threat to the environment and encourage their
removal. Class I plants are those that have been identified as those exotics
plants that are invading and disrupting native plant communities in
Florida.
As information, the Standard Building Code adopted for use by the City of
Winter Springs does not specifically restrict the distance of a tree from a
structure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve second reading of
changes to Chapter 5 regarding tree permit fees and replacement
requirements for removal of invasive species plants.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Proposed Changes to Chapter 5
B. Executive Order on Invasive Species, February, 1999
C. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council List of Class I Invasive Species
COMMISSION ACTION:
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ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 726
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED "ARBOR" REGULATIONS OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
BY AMENDING SECTION 5-1 "INTENT AND PURPOSE;
APPLICABILITY; DEFINITIONS" BY CHANGING SUBSECTION 5-
l(c)(19) THE DEFINITION OF "TREE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 5-3
"REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PRIVATELY HELD PROPERTY"
BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5-3(b)(5) RELATING TO TREE
SURVEYS; BY FURTHER AMENDING SAID SECTION 5-3 AT
SUBSECTION 5-3(d) INCLUDING ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
RELATING TO GENERAL CRITERIA FOR TREE REMOVAL
PERMITS; AMENDING SECTION 5-4 "OFFICIAL GREEN PLAN FOR
PUBLIC PROPERTY" BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 5-3(e)(3)
DEALING WITH "TREE SCULPTURING"; PROVIDNG FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs is committed to preserving and enhancing green
areas of the city and by assuring the preservation of existing trees on public and private property
and taking steps to require maintenance of existing and installation of new trees in the City~ and,
WHEREAS, the current arbor regulations of the City require amendment in order to
foster the objectives of preserving existing and assuring additional trees when trees are permitted
to be removed.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City of Winter Springs, Florida, as
follows:
1. Section 5-1 entitled "Intent and purpose; applicability~ definitions" is amended
by changing the definition of "Tree" at subsection 5-1(c)(19) with said new subsection to read as
follows:
Sec. 5-1. Intent and purpose~ applicability; definitions.
(c) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the words and phrases listed below shall
be construed according to the meaning specified herein:
(19) Tree: Any living self-supporting plant which has a trunk diameter of at least
three (3) four (4) inches caliper and normally grows to minimum overall crown height of
fifteen (15) feet.
All other definitions remained as written and are unchanged by this amendment to this Chapter 5
of the City Code.
2. Section 5-3 entitled "Regulations applicable to privately held property" is amended
by adding a new subsection 5-3(b)( 5) dealing with a required tree survey of trees of a certain
size, with said new subsection 5-3(b)(5) to read as follows:
Sec. 5-3. Regulations applicable to privately held property.
(b) Scope of review. The pennit application may be supported by
drawings, plans or photographs as necessary to depict to the city
forester the present nature of the land, the proposed alteration, and the
objectives that may justify the removal of trees. These submittals
shall include all the following information pertinent to the stage of ef
development under review:
(1) ......
(2)
(3) ........
(4) .........
(5) A tree survey of all trees four (4) inches or more caliper.
All other sections or subsections of Section 5-3, except as amended immediately below in this
Ordinance, shall remain unchanged by this amendment.
3. Section 5-3 of the City Code entitled "Regulations applicable to privately held
property" is amended at sub-sections 5-3( d)(2), (3), and (4) and by adding a new sub-section 5-
3(d)(6) with said amended section 5-3(d) to read as follows:
Sec. 5-3. Regulations applicable to privately held property.
(d) General criteria for issuance of permits to remove trees. Trees may be
authorized for to be removed removal only if they fit into one of the
following categories; the validity of the status of a tree as eligible for
removal shall be verified on site prior to removal by the city forester prior
to issuance of a permit:
(1) ....
(2) Trees within ten (10) feet of a proposed or an existing structure or
other improvement so that they restrict approved construction and
to be replaced elsewhere on the property:
(3) Trees severely diseased, or injured, or dead;
(4) Trees which will interfere with provision of above ground utility
installations and which will be replaced elsewhere on the property:
(5) ......
(6) Trees which appear on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's List
of Invasive Plants. Class I.
Portions of this Section 5-3(d) not changed with struck through words (deleted language) or
underlined (new ordinance language) are unchanged and not altered by this ordinance.
4. Section 5-4 "Official green plan for public property" is hereby amended by adding a
new subsection 5-4(e)(3) with said new subsection to read as follows:
Sec. 5-4. Official green plan for public property.
(e) Protection of city forest:
(1) .....
(2) ... ...
(3) Tree sculpturing. Trees in commercial areas may be topped only when
topping is part of a landscaping plan. design or program to sculpt trees
to accommodate a desired design or design theme.
Portions of this Section 5-4( e) not changed with struck through words (deleted language) or
underlined (new ordinance language) are unchanged and not altered by this ordinance.
5. Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict for the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
superceded and this Ordinance. shall prevail.
6. Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence or portion of this Ordinance is stricken by
a Florida Court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and conditions of the Ordinance not
specifically stricken shall remain in full force and effect.
7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption by the City
Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
DONE AND ENACTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida this 28th day of Junp. , 1999.
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ATTACHMENT B
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EXECUTIVE ORDER
INVASIVE SPECIES
By the authority vested 'n me as President by the Constitution and
the laws of the United stat s of America, including the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisa ce Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 4701 et eq.), Lacey Act, as amended (18 U.S.C. 42),
Federal Plant Pest Act (7 U.S.C. 150aa et seq.), Federal Noxious Weed
Act of 1974, as amended (7 .S.C. 2801 et seq.), Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and other pertinent
statutes, to prevent the in roduction of invasive species and provide
for their control and to mi imize the economic, ecological, and human
health impacts that invasiv species cause, it is ordered as follows:
Section 1.
Definitions.
(a) "Alien species" mean
any species, including its
material capable of propaga
ecosystem.
, with respect to a particular ecosystem,
eeds, eggs, spores, or other biological
ing that species, that is not native to that
(b) "Control" means, as ppropriate, eradicating, suppressing,
reducing, or managing invas've species populations, preventing spread of
invasive species from areas where they are present, and taking steps
such as restoration of nati e species and habitats to reduce the effects
of invasive species and to revent further invasions.
(c) "Ecosystem"
environment.
complex of a community of organisms and its
(d) "Federal agency" mea s an executive department or agency, but
does not include independen establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104.
(e) "Introduction" means the intentional or unintentional escape,
release, dissemination, or lacement of a species into an ecosystem as a
result of human activity.
(f) "Invasive species" mans an alien species whose introduction do~s
or is likely to cause econo 'c or environmental harm or harm to human
health.
(g) "Native species" mea s, with respect to a particular ecosystem, a
species that, other than as a result of an introduction, historically
occurred or currently occur in that ecosystem.
(h) "Species" means a gr
degree of physical and gene
among themselves, and show
groups of organisms.
up of organisms all of which have a high
ic similarity, generally interbreed only
ersistent differences from members of allied
(i) "Stakeholders" means but is not limited to, State, tribal, and
local government agencies, cademic institutions, the scientific
community, nongovernmental ntities including environmental,
agricultural, and conservat'on organizations, trade groups, commercial
interests, and private land wners.
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(j) "United States" meank the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, Guam, and all bossessions, territories, and the territorial
sea of the United States. !
Sec. 2. Federal Agency I uties. (a) Each Federal agency whose
actions may affect the statEs of invasive species shall, to the extent
practicable and permitted b law,
( 1)
identify such
s;
(2) subject to the avail bility of appropriations, and within
Administration budgetary li its, use relevant programs and authorities
to: (i) prevent the introd ction of invasive species; (ii) detect and
respond rapidly to and cont 01 populations of such species in a
cost-effective and environmentally sound manner; (iii) monitor invasive
species populations accurat ly and reliably; (iv) provide for
restoration of native speci s and habitat conditions in ecosystems that
have been invaded; (v) cond ct research on invasive species and develop
technologies to prevent int oduction and provide for environmentally
sound control of invasive s ecies; and (vi) promote public education on
invasive species and the me ns to address them; and
(3) not authorize, fund, carry out actions that it believes are
likely to cause or promote he introduction or spread of invasive
species in the United State or elsewhere unless, pursuant to guidelines
that it has prescribed, the agency has determined and made public its
determination that the bene its of such actions clearly outweigh the
potential harm caused by in asive species; and that all feasible and
prudent measures to minimiz risk of harm will be taken in conjunction
with the actions. l
(b) Federal agencies sha 1 pursue the duties set forth in this
section in consultation wit the Invasive Species Council, consistent
with the Invasive Species M nagement Plan and in cooperation with
stakeholders, as appropriat , and, as approved by the Department of
State, when Federal agencie are working with international
organizations and foreign n tions.
Sec. 3. Invasive Specie Council. (a) An Invasive Species Council
(Council) is hereby establi hed whose members shall include the
Secretary of state, the Sec etary of the Treasury, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture,
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the Secretary of Commerce, he Secretary of Transportatlon, and the
Administrator of the Enviro mental Protection Agency. The Council shall
be Co-Chaired by the Secret ry of the Interior, the Secretary of
Agriculture, and the Secret ry of Commerce. The Council may invite
additional Federal agency r presentatives to be members, including
representatives from subcab'net bureaus or offices with significant
responsibilities concerning invasive species, and may prescribe special
procedures for their partic'pation. The Secretary of the Interior
shall, with concurrence of he Co-Chairs, appoint an Executive Director
of the Council and shall pr vide the staff and administrative support
for the Council.
(b) The Secretary of the Interior shall establish an advisory
committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., to
provide information and adv'ce for consideration by the Council, and
shall, after consultation w'th other members of the Council, appoint
members of the advisory co ittee representing stakeholders. Among
other things, the advisory ommittee shall recommend plans and actions
at local, tribal, state, re ional, and ecosystem-based levels to achieve
the goals and objectives of the Management Plan in section 5 of this
order. The advisory commit~ee shall act in cooperation with
stakeholders and existing o~ganizations addressing invasive species.
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The Department of the Inter~or shall provide the administrative and
financial support for the arViSOry committee.
Sec. 4. Duties of the IfvaSive Species Council. The Invasive
Species Council shall provi e national leadership regarding invasive
species, and shall:
(a) oversee the implemen ation of this order and see that the Federal
agency activities concernin invasive species are coordinated,
complementary, cost-efficie t, and effective, relying to the extent
feasible and appropriate on existing organizations addressing invasive
species, such as the Aquati Nuisance Species Task Force, the Federal
Interagency Committee for t e Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds,
and the Committee on Enviro ment and Natural Resources;
(b) encourage planning a
and ecosystem-based levels
Management Plan in section
stakeholders and existing 0
d action at local, tribal, State, regional,
o achieve the goals and objectives of the
of this order, in cooperation with
ganizations addressing invasive species;
(c) develop recommendati ns for international cooperation in
addressing invasive species'
(d) develop, in consulta
Quality, guidance to Federa
Environmental Policy Act on
including the procurement,
they affect invasive specie
ion with the Council on Environmental
agencies pursuant to the National
prevention and control of invasive species,
se, and maintenance of native species as
(e) facilitate developme t of a coordinated network among Federal
agencies to document, evalu te, and monitor impacts from invasive
species on the economy, the environment, and human health;
(f) facilitate establish
information-sharing system
practicable, the Internet;
exchange of information con
limited to, information on
species; life histories of
economic, environmental, an
techniques, and laws and pr
education; and
of a coordinated, up-to-date
utilizes, to the greatest extent
his system shall facilitate access to and
erning invasive species, including, but not
istribution and abundance of invasive
uch species and invasive characteristics;
human health impacts; management
grams for management, research, and public
(g) prepare and issue a ational Invasive Species Management Plan as
set forth in section 5 of t is order.
Sec. 5. Invasive Specie Management Plan. (a) Within 18 months
after issuance of this orde , the Council shall prepare and issue the
first edition of a National Invasive Species Management Plan (Management
Plan), which shall detail a d recommend performance-oriented goals and
objectives and specific mea ures of success for Federal agency efforts
concerning invasive species. The Management Plan shall recommend
specific objectives and mea ures for carrying out each of the Federal
agency duties established i section 2(a) of this order and shall set
forth steps to be taken by he Council to carry out the duties assigned
to it under section 4 of th's order. The Management Plan shall be
developed through a public rocess and in consultation with Federal
agencies and stakeholders.
(b) The first edition of the Management Plan shall include a review
of existing and prospective approaches and authorities for preventing
the introduction and spread of invasive species, including those for
identifying pathways by whi h invasive species are introduced and for
minimizing the risk of intr ductions via those pathways, and shall
identify research needs and recommend measures to minimize the risk that
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introductions will occur. ~UCh recommended measures shall provide for a
science-based process to evaluate risks associated with introduction and
spread of invasive species ~nd a coordinated and systematic risk-based
process to identify, monitolr, and interdict pathways that may be
involved in the introductioh of invasive species. If recommended
measures are not authoriZedlbY current law, the Council shall develop
and recommend to the Presid nt through its Co-Chairs legislative
proposals for necessary cha ges in authority.
(c) The Council shall up ate the Management Plan biennially and shall
concurrently evaluate and r port on success in achieving the goals and
objectives set forth in the Management Plan. The Management Plan shall
identify the personnel, oth r resources, and additional levels of
coordination needed to achi ve the Management Plan's identified goals
and objectives, and the Cou cil shall provide each edition of the
Management Plan and each re ort on it to the Office of Management and
Budget. Within 18 months a ter measures have been recommended by the
Council in any edition of t e Management Plan, each Federal agency whose
action is required to imple ent such measures shall either take the
action recommended or shall provide the Council with an explanation of
why the action is not feasi le. The Council shall assess the
effectiveness of this order no less than once each 5 years after the
order is issued and shall r port to the Office of Management and Budget
on whether the order should be revised.
Sec. 6. Judicial Review and Administration. (a) This order is
intended only to improve th internal management of the executive branch
and is not intended to crea e any right, benefit, or trust
responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity
by a party against the UnitFd States, its agencies, its officers, or any
other person. I
(b) Executive Order 119 7 of May 24, 1977, is hereby revoked.
(c) The requirements of his order do not affect the obligations of
Federal agencies under 16 U.S.C. 4713 with respect to ballast water
programs.
(d) The requirements of
to any action of the Depart
Secretary of State or the S
such requirements is necess
reasons.
ection 2(a) (3) of this order shall not apply
ent of State or Department of Defense if the
cretary of Defense finds that exemption from
ry for foreign policy or national security
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 3, 1999.
If If If
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List of P'lorida's Most Invasive Species
Purpose: To focus attention on:
1. The impacts exotic pest pia ts have on native bio-diversity in Florida ecosystems.
2. The impact of exotic pest p ants on the integrity of native plant community functions.
3. Habitat losses due to exotic plant infestations.
4. The impacts of exotic plant on endangered species via habitat loss and alteration (e.g., Cape
Sable seaside sparrow).
5. The need to prevent such Ie sses by comprehensive management for exotic pest plants.
6. The socioeconomic impact~ of exotic pest plants (e.g., increased wildfires in Melaleuca).
7. Changes in the seriousness pf different exotic pest plants over time.
8. The need to provide inform~tion that will help managers set priorities for management.
Definitions: Exotic-a non-indig( nous species, or one introduced to this state, either purposefully or
accidentally; it then escaped into t[ie wild in Florida where it reproduces on its own either sexually or
asexually. Native-a species alrea~y occurring in Florida at the time of European contact (1500).
Invasive-is a variable condition ( efined by the category to which the species is assigned.
Abbreviations used: for "Govemmel t listed": P=Prohibited by Fla, Dept. of Environmental Protection, N=Noxious
weed as listed by Fla. Dept. of Agricultun & Consumer Services and/or U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Category I-Species that are invading 8I d disrupting native plant communities in Florida. This definition does not rely on
the economic severity or geographic ran e of the problem. but on the documented ecological damage caused.
Scientific Name
Abrus precatorius_
Acacia auriculiformis
Albizia lebbeck_
Ardisia crenata (= A. crenulata)
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FLEPPC Government Listed
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Rosary pea
Earleaf acacia
Woman's tongue
coral ardisia
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Ardisia elliptica (=A. humilis) i shoebutton ardisia I
Asparagus densiflorus I asparagus fern I
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Bauhinia variegata I orchid tree I
Bischofia javanica I bischofia I
Brachiaria mutica_( = Urochl Para grass
.a
mutica) I
Calophyllum antillanum (=C. ca~ba; santa maria (names "mast I
C. inophyllum, often misapplied if wood," "Alexandrian laurel"
cultivation) used in cultivation)
Cassia coluteoides_(=Senna pendula) climbing cassia, Christmas I
cassia, Christmas senna
CaSllarina equisetifolia Australian pine I P
CaSltarina glauca I suckering Australian pine I P
Cestrum diurnum I day jasmine I
Cinnamomum camphora I camphor-tree I
Colocasia esculenta I wild taro I
Colubrina asiatica I lather leaf I
Cupaniopsis anacardioides I carrotwood I
Dioscorea alata I winged yam I
Dioscorea bulbifera I air-potato I
Eichhornia crassipes I water hyacinth I P
Eugenia uniflora I Surinam cherry I
Ficus microcarpa (=F. nitida; =1 laurel fig I
retusa var. nitida)
Hydrilla verticil/ata hydrilla I P,N
Hygrophi la polysperma green hygro I P,N
Hymenachne amplexicaulis I West Indian marsh grass I
Imperata cylindrica (=Imperata I cogon grass I N
brasiliensis)
Ipomoea aquatica water spinach I P,N
Jasminum dichotomum - Gold Coast jasmine I
Jasminum fluminense asmIne I
Lantana camara I lantana I
Ligustrum sinense I Chinese privet, hedge privet I
Lonicera japonica_ Japanese honeysuckle I
Lygodillm japonicum ! Japanese climbing fern I
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Lygodillm microphyllum I Old World climbing fern I
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Melaleuca quinquenervia_ I
I melaleuca, broad-leaf paper I P,N
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Melia azedarach I Chinaberry I
[Mimosa pigra I catclaw mimosa I P,N
Nandina domestica nandina, heavenly bamboo I
Nephrolepis cordifolia sword fern I
Neyraudia reynaudiana Burma reed; cane grass I
Paederia foetida skunk vine I
Panicum repens torpedo grass I
Pennisetum purpureum Napier grass I
Pistia stratiotes water lettuce I P
Psidium cattleianum (=P. littoral ) strawberry guava I
Psidium guajava guava I
Pueraria monfana_(=P. lobata) kudzu I
Rhodomyrtus tomenfosa downy rose-myrtle I
Rhoeo spathacea_(=R. discolor) oyster plant I
Sapium sebiferum popcorn tree, Chinese tallow I
tree
Scaevola sericea (=Scaevola face ada scaevola, half-flower, beach I
var. sericea, S. frutescens; S. seri ea) naupaka
Schefflera actinophylla (=Brassa'a schefllera I
acti nophylla)
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian pepper I P,N
Solanum fampicense (=s. houstoJ ii) aquatic soda apple I
Solanum torvum turkey berry I N
Solanum viarum tropical soda apple I N
Syzygium cumin( ~ambolan, Java plum I
Tec/aria incisa incised halberd fern I
Thespesia populnea_ seaside mahoe I
Tradescantia jluminensis white-flowered wandering I
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Category II-Species that have shown a potential to disrupt native plant communities. These species may become ranked
as Category I. but have not yet demonstr ted disruption olnatural Florida communities,
Scientific Name Common name FLEPPC Government Listed
Rank
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Adenanthera pavonina I red sandlewood II
Agave sisalana I sisal hemp II
Albizia julibrissin mimosa II
Aleurites fordii tung oil tree II
Alstonia macrophylla devil-tree II
Alternanthera phi loxeroides alligator weed II P
Antigonon leptopus coral vine II
Aristolochia littora/is calico flower II
Asystasia gangetica_ Ganges primrose II
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry II
Callisia fragrans inch plant, spironema II
Casuarina cunninghamiana Australian pine II P
Cereus undatus night-blooming cereus II
Clerodendronbungei strong-scented glorybower II
Cryptostegia madagascariensis rubber vine II
umbrella plant II
Cyperus alternifoliu
(=c. involucratus)
Cyperus pro lifer dwarf papyrus II
Dalbergia sissoo Indian dalbergia, sissoo II
Enterolobium contortisliquum ear-pod tree II
Epipremnum pinnatum cv. Aureu PI pothos II
Ficus altissima false banyan II
Ficus benjamina weeping fig II
Ficus religiosa bo tree II
Flacollrtia indica governor's plum II
Flueggea virosa flueggea II
Hibiscus tiliaceus mahoe II
Hiptage benghalensis hyptage II
Jasminllm sambac Arabian jasmine II
Koelrellteria elegans golden shower tree II
Leucaenakucocephala_ lead tree II
Ligllstrum japonicum Japanese privet II
Ligllstrum lllcidllm Glossy privet
II
Melinis minlltiJlora molasses grass I[
Merremia tllberosa wood-rose II
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Murraya paniculata orange-Jasmine II
Myriophyllum spicatum I Eurasian water-milfoil II P
Nephrolepis multiflora Asian sword fern II
Ochrosia parviflora (=0. elliptic) kopsia II
Oeceoc/ades maculata ground orchid II
Paederia craddasiana . . . II
sewer Vine, oruon vme
Passiflora foetida stinking passion-flower II
Phoenix reclinata reclining date palm II
Pittosporom pentandrom pittosporum II
Pittosporom tobira Japanese pittosporum II
Rhynchelytrom repens Natal grass II
Sansevieria hyacinthoides_C =S. bowstring hemp II
trifasciata)
Solanum diphyllum I twinleaf nightshade II
Solanum jamaicense Jamiaca nightshade II
Syngonium podophyllum arrowhead vine II
Syzygium jambos_ rose-apple II
Terminalia catappa tropical almond II
Tribulus cistoides I puncture vine, burnut II
Triphasia trifoliata I lime berry II
Urena lobata I Caesar's weed II
Wedelia trilobata I wedelia II
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria II
Xant hosoma sagittifolium melanga, elephant ear. II
Citation example:
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. FLEPPC 1997 List of Florida's Most Invasive Species. Internet:
http:// www,fleppc.org/97Iist.htm
http://www.fleppc.org/97Iist.htm
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