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Know State Regulations When Shipping Christmas Wreaths and Trees
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Maine shippers should keep the following regulations in mind before sending Christmas wreaths and trees. Some prohibited plant material may be allowed under certain conditions. It is not necessary to obtain a Maine nursery stock license to sell cut christmas trees and wreaths. 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, 28 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333 (Tel: 207-287-3891) or email Horticulture. This list is a summary of the state plant regulations found at www.nationalplantboard.org
Plant Material |
Shipping to: |
Conditions |
| All Plant Material |
All locations |
The contents of parcels (ex. 1 balsam wreath) must be clearly marked on the outside of packages along with the statement "Grown in Maine" and the county of origin and name and address of the shipper |
| All wreaths and trees |
European and other countries except Canada |
Prohibited |
| Wreaths |
Canada |
Unrestricted unless it contains Pine (Pinus spp) then prohibited |
| All trees (cut or rooted) |
Canada |
Certification is required |
| All rooted plant material |
All locations |
State certification and nursery license is required |
| All trees with soil (such as with small potted or B & B trees) |
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA |
Prohibited unless treated and certified free of Japanese beetle |
| All trees (cut or rooted) - grown in other than northern portions of: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset Counties |
Other than - CT, DE, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT and portions of IL, IN, NC, OH, NC, VA, WI, WV |
Inspection and certification that the plants are free of gypsy moth |
| Chestnuts |
OR, WA |
Prohibited |
| Fruits of - apple, crabapple, hawthorn, Prunus spp., quince, pear |
AZ, CA, ID, OR, WA |
Prohibited |
| Juniper |
CA |
Prohibited |
Pine (Pinus spp.)
Grown in all locations
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CA, HI, MT |
CA HI - Cut trees and wreaths containing pine are allowed October 31 through December 31. Shipments of trees to CA must be non-commercial and no more than 3 trees
MT - Prohibited |
Pine (Pinus spp.)
Grown in other than Aroostook and Washington Counties |
Other than - CT, IA, IN, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV, WI and portions of IL, MD, NY, VA |
Trees must be inspected and found free of pine shoot beetle |
| Rose hips |
ID, WA |
Prohibited |
| Citrus |
AZ, CA, TX |
Prohibited |
| Persimmon |
CA |
Prohibited |
| Unhusked nuts of walnut and butternut |
AZ, CA, TX |
Prohibited |
| Unhusked nuts of pecan and hickory |
AZ, CA, NM, TX |
Prohibited |
Updated 9/2012
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