Specimen Trees
Volusia County • Environmental Permitting
Land Development Code Specimen Trees
The following species of trees, at or above the minimum specified diameter at breast height (DBH), are determined to be specimen trees in Volusia County, Florida. Specimen trees are subject to special protections under the Land Development Code.
DBH
Specimen Tree Species & Minimum DBH Requirements
12″
Diameter at Breast Height
Turkey Oak, Loblolly Bay, Sweet Bay, Red Bay, Swamp Bay, Magnolia, Red Cedar
18″
Diameter at Breast Height
Other Oak species, Maple, Sweet Gum, Hickory, Elm, Sycamore, Bald Cypress
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Minimum DBH |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Oak | Quercus laevis | 12 inches and larger |
| Other Oak Species | Quercus spp. | 18 inches and larger |
| Maple | Acer spp. | 18 inches and larger |
| Sweet Gum | Liquidambar styraciflua | 18 inches and larger |
| Hickory | Carya spp. | 18 inches and larger |
| Elm | Ulmus spp. | 18 inches and larger |
| Loblolly Bay | Gordonia lasianthus | 12 inches and larger |
| Sweet Bay | Magnolia virginiana | 12 inches and larger |
| Red Bay | Persea borbonia | 12 inches and larger |
| Swamp Bay | Persea palustris | 12 inches and larger |
| Sycamore | Platanus occidentalis | 18 inches and larger |
| Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora | 12 inches and larger |
| Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum | 18 inches and larger |
| Red Cedar | Juniperus silicicola | 12 inches and larger |
Ord. No. 99-2, § I, 1-21-99 • Green badge = 12″ minimum • Blue badge = 18″ minimum
