Protected Trees

Magnolia and Live Oak trees of a certain size are protected by City ordinance. This means that you cannot remove or damage these trees. If you are concerned that your tree may fall under this ordinance please contact the Planning & Building office at (228) 938-6620.

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What does well in our environment?

Hardwood Trees


  • Bald Cypress
  • Drake Elm
  • Live Oak
  • Magnolia
  • Nutall Oak
  • Red Maple
  • Shumard Oak
  • Willow Oak

Ornamental Trees

  • Bradford Pear
  • Crape Myrtle
  • Japanese Maple
  • Little Gem Magnolia
  • River Birch
  • Savanna Holly
  • Wax Myrtle

Ground Cover

  • Asian Jasmine
  • Blue River Juniper
  • Liriope
  • Monkey Grass


Shrubs

  • Abelia
  • Azaleas
  • Camellia
  • Indian Hawthorn
  • Loropetium
  • Oleander Hollys
  • Sweet Olive

Tropicals (Palms)

  • European
  • Pindo
  • Sable
  • Sago
  • Washingtonia
  • Windmill