Notification form for import of trees from the EU
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There is now a legal requirement for the importation of certain tree and woody plant species to be notified to DAERA Plant Health, if they are being imported directly from countries within the European Union.These are any species within the genera of Castanea (Sweet Chestnut), Fraxinus (Ash), Olea (Olive), Pinus (Pine), Platanus (Plane), Prunus (e.g. Cherry, Plum, Laurel), Quercus (Oak) and Ulmus (Elm).This requirement also applies to imports from Switzerland, but not to relevant plants grown in Great Britain. Importation into Northern Ireland of plants originating in Great Britain must be