Can I take potted trees across state boarders?

Question

I'm not sure this is the right place to ask this question, but here goes, we are moving from california to the east coast, we have two potted trees that are about 4 feet tall, they were given to us by my husbands company when his father died and again when my father died, They mean alot to us and want to take them with us, is this legal?
p.s. we are driving.

Answer 1

Yes you can, as long as you do not cross the National Boarder, then you are talking about Dpt of Agriculture fine. What do you think people bring different plants and flowers across state to where it is not available? It is being done all the time. But not imported from oversease, or you would have to fill in the custom form IF approved such trade.

Answer 2

Depends on what states you are crossing and what state you are going to. Some states have strict laws on bringing agricultural products across state lines. But, at the same time, this is meant to discourage transporting plant born disease and or by introducing invasive species into the states.

So, I doubt that you would have any problems with bringing potted house plants with you.

I will tell you.... Do not try to bring fruit bearing trees. Those are strictly prohibited to cross most state lines.

Answer 3

Despite our medical marijuana laws, it is still illegal to bring pot into California. Oh, sorry, you said potted.

You will be met at an agricultural inspection station within a few miles of the border, and this is a link to the Department of Agriculture's site which will guide you on permissible imports.

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/pe/transport_animals_plants.htm

Answer 4

It depends on the laws of every state you will drive through, and will depend on the kind of tree as well.

If you go through the South, you'll likely have more problems than the North, and it's all about bugs and agriculture and crops.

If this were my problem, I think I would call AAA and see if they have any leads on this kind of thing. If that didn't work, the US dept of Agriculture might know. Worst case, you have to call every single state you will be passing through.

Answer 5

The only state where you might have a problem is Florida, as they (like California) have an agricultural inspection when you cross the state line.

Answer 6

If I take an injured wild animal across state lines to a vet, I have broken the law. That's the law between me in PA and my vet in NJ. This is what my vet told me when I brought them a wild animal struck by a vehicle.

This may or may not pertain to you. This is just an example.

Answer 7

You can take them. Taking them across state lines isn't a problem.

Answer 8

hmmmmm, what may i ask is the genus and species of these 'potted' plants?