Oldsmar Tree Inventory

The Oldsmar Tree Inventory is the second project in the City’s Save Our Bay Program! No matter where you are in the city, trees are important to the health and cleanliness of our waterways.

Benefits of Trees

Reduce stormwater runoff - tree roots absorb excess stormwater and the canopy traps stormwater for use and evaporation
Filter pollutants - trees allow more water to absorb into the ground and filter out pollutants before they reach our waterways
Provide shade - trees provide much needed shade and help cool down highly urbanized areas

Are all trees good?

The most beneficial trees in Oldsmar are Florida natives. These trees are adapted to our local environment and require less maintenance and watering. They are often flood/drought tolerant and many are also saltwater tolerant. Invasive trees have been introduced to the area for many reasons, including landscaping, large scale production, and by seed hitchhikers. Invasive species often out compete native species and cause harm to the natural ecosystems affecting other plants and animals. The most common invasive tree species found in Oldsmar are:

Brazilian Pepper Tree (Schinus terebinthifolia)
Punk Tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Carrotwood Tree (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)
Australian Pine Tree (Casuarina equisetifolia)
Chinaberry Tree (Melia azedarach)
Chinese Tallow Tree (Triadica sebifera)