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Maine Bug Watch (invasive pest news)Shipping Christmas Wreaths and Trees
Maine shippers should keep the following regulations in mind before sending Christmas wreaths and trees. It is not necessary to obtain a Maine Nursery License to sell cut Christmas trees and wreaths, however, a nursery license is required for those selling rooted Christmas trees.
For more information on plant regulations of any state or country, contact the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Animal and Plant Health at 207-287-3891 or email the Horticulture Program.
This list is a summary of the state plant regulations found at www.nationalplantboard.org
*Some prohibited plant material may be allowed under certain conditions.
Plant Material |
Shipping to: |
Conditions |
General |
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| All Plant Material | All locations | Clearly mark the outside of all packages with:
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| All Plant Material | All locations | Plant material should be healthy and free of pests |
| All trees (cut or rooted) | Canada | Certification required |
| All wreaths and all trees (cut or rooted) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KY, KS, LA, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY and parts of IL, IN, MN, NC, OH, VA, WI, WV |
Inspected and certified free of gypsy moth.
Wreaths made with branches less than 1/2 inch in diameter are unrestricted. |
| All rooted plant material | All locations | State certification and nursery license required. |
| All trees with soil (such as small potted or B & B trees) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA | Prohibited* unless treated and certified free of Japanese beetle. |
| All wreaths and trees | European and other countries except Canada | Prohibited* |
| All wreaths | Canada | Unrestricted |
Greenery |
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| Fir (Abies spp.including balsam fir) | MI | Holiday greenery containing fir is allowed only from October 15 to January 1 |
| Hemlock (Tsuga spp) | MI, OH, VT, WI and parts of ME | Prohibited* |
| Juniper (Juniperus spp) | CA | Prohibited* |
| Pine (Pinus spp) | Canada |
Certification required.
Wreaths made with branches less than 1/2 inch in diameter are unrestricted. |
| Pine (Pinus spp) | CA | Wreaths and Garlands - allowed October 31 to December 31
Trees and loose branches prohibited* Non-commercial shipments of not more than 3 cut trees are unrestricted. |
| Pine (Pinus spp) | HI | Allowed only from October 20 to December 31. |
| Pine (Pinus spp | MT | Inspection and certification required |
| Pine (Pinus spp.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, KY, KS, LA, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY and parts of ME, MO, NY, VA | Trees and branches - inspection and certification for pine shoot beetle. Plants grown in Aroostook and Washington Counties are unrestricted
Wreath and Garlands - Unrestricted unless shipped to CA, HI, or MT |
Decorations |
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Chestnuts |
OR, WA |
Prohibited* |
| Citrus | AL, AZ, CA, FL, HI, TX | Prohibited* |
| Fruits of: apple, crabapple, hawthorn, Prunus spp, quince, pear | AZ, CA, ID, OR, WA | Prohibited* |
| Hazlenuts | OR, WA | Must be free of twigs and other plant debris |
| Persimmon | CA, WA | Prohibited* |
| Rose hips | ID | Prohibited* |
| Unhusked nuts of walnut and butternut | AZ, CA, TX | Prohibited* |
| Unhusked nuts of pecan and hickory | AZ, CA, NM, TX | Prohibited* |
Updated 9/2019
