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Plants

Deciduous species

No

Country:

 European Union (EU)

Scientific Name:

  

Group:

 Nursery stock

End Use:

 Cuttings

NPPO Details:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety

Relevant Web Addresses:


​https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant_en

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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

General Requirements

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

​Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

​It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure the consignment is exported within 14 days of inspection and the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.

A deciduous plant is a plant that loses its leaves seasonally.

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072  Annex VII of 28 November 2019, this ICR only applies to plants that have been grown in nurseries.    

Key infomation regarding exporting plants and plant products into EU

​Plants permanently prohibited

This ICR does not apply to following species, which are permanently prohibited under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072;​

Abies sppCastanea sppCedrus spp
Chaenomeles spp
unless dormant		Chamaecyparis sppCitrus spp
Crataegus spp
unless dormant		Cydonia spp unless dormantFortunella spp
Juniperis sppLarix sppMalus spp unless dormant
Picea sppPinus sppPoncirus spp
Populus sppPrunus spp unless dormantPseudotsuga spp
Pyrus spp unless dormantQuercus sppRosa spp unless dormant
SolanaceaeTsuga spp
Vitis spp
​The family Graminacae, other than the following exceptions, are also permanently prohibited.
The exceptions are:
  • Ornamental perennial grasses of the subfamilies Bambusoideae and Panicoideae 
  • Buchloe spp, Bouteloua spp, Calamagrostis spp, Cortaderia spp, Glyceria spp, Hakonechloa spp, Hystrix spp, Molinia spp, Phalaris spp, Shibataea spp, Spartina spp, Stipa spp and Uniola spp.​ ​
​Plants provisionally prohibited
From December 14, 2019 the following plants will be provisionally prohibited entry to the EU under the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, pending import risk assessment.
Acacia spp.Acer spp.Albizia spp.
Alnus spp.Annona spp.Bauhinia spp.
Berberis spp.Betula spp.Caesalpinia spp
Cassia spp.Castanea spp.Cornus spp
Corylus spp.Crataegus spp.Diospyros spp
Fagus spp.Ficus caricaFraxinus spp
Hamamelis sppJasminum sppJuglans spp.
Ligustrum spp.Lonicera spp.Malus spp.
Nerium spp.Persea spp.Populus spp.
Prunus spp.Quercus spp.Robinia spp.
Salix spp.Sorbus spp.Taxus spp.
Tilia spp. Ulmus spp.Ullucus tuberosus
​Plants requiring special conditions
The following species are permitted entry into the EU subject to compliace with the additional conditions specified in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. If you are sending a plant or plant product from the list below please check the import conditions with NPPO of the importing country and then contact MicorPlants@aff.gov.au and horticultureexports@aff.gov.au. ​​​
​Aegle spp
Aeglopsis spp
Afraegle spp
Amelanchier spp
​Amyris spp
​Araceae
​Atala​ntia spp
​Balsamocitrus spp
Bambusoideae
​Beta vulgaris
​Bonsai plants
​Bouteloua spp
​Brahea spp
​​Buchloe spp
​​Burkillanthus spp
​Butia spp
​Calamogrostis spp
​Calodendrum spp
​Caryophyllaceae
​Casimiroa spp
Chaenomeles spp
Chamaerops spp
​Choisya spp
Citropsis spp
​Clausena spp
​​Coniferales
​Cortaderia spp
​Cotoneaster spp
Cydonia sp
​Dendranthema spp
​​Dianthus spp
Eremocitrus spp
Eriobotrya spp
​Esenbeckia spp
​Ficus spp
Fragaria spp
Glyceria spp
Glycosmis spp
Hakenochloa spp
Hibiscus spp
​Humulus lupulus
Hystrix spp
​Jubaea spp
Limonia spp
Livistona spp
Marantaceae
Merillia spp
Mespilus spp
Microcitrus spp
Molinia spp
Murraya spp
Musaceae
​Narangi spp
​Pamburus spp
​Panicoideae
​Pelargonium spp
​​Phalaris sppPhoenix spp
Photinia davidiana
Pyracantha spp
​Pyrus sppRibes spp
Rubus spp
Sabal spp
Severinia spp
Shibataea spp
Spartina spp
Stipa spp
​Streliziaceae
​Swinglea spp
​Syagrus spp
​Tetradium spp
Toddalia spp
Trachycarpus spp
​Triphasia spp
Trithrinax spp
​​Uniola spp
​Vepris spp
​Washingtonia spp
​Zanthoxylum spp
​

Exporters are required to check the EU list of plant species on the Commission database of Xylella fastidiosa host plants.

For Xylella fastidiosa host species: 

The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 requirements for the certification of Plants / Cuttings in respect to having been inspected at appropriate times are:

 An official examination carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
  • They shall extend to the relevant plants or plant products grown, produced or used by the producer or otherwise present on his/her premises as well as to the growing medium used there;
  • They shall be made on the premises, preferably at the place of production;
  • They shall be made regularly at appropriate times at least once a year, and at least by visual observation, without prejudice to the special requirements listed in Annex IV.
Appropriate times shall be that when the pests or diseases of concern are most prevalent or most active.
Official examination may be undertaken by a person who has suitable qualifications to perform the inspection and make an official declaration. eg: State Department of Agriculture employee; Department of Primary Industry employee; Crop monitor; Company employed entomologist or agronomist.

Area freedom - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Production Area freedom - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection

Treated - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection and details of treatment to be stated on the Phytosanitary certificate

Note:
  • Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus), Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) are known not to occur in Australia. Area freedom or Place of production freedom certificate is required for Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis).
  • To meet requirements stated in 1) Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) the “registered established name and number” (ABC / XXXX) must be added in the additional product description field of the Request For Permit (RFP) to export.

For Area Freedom - when attesting to point 4 (a) the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

  • The plants originate in the State of (name the state without brackets), established in Australia by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, as being free from Thrips palmi in accordance with relevant ISPM.

OR

For Place of Production - when attesting to point 4 (b) the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

  • The plants originate in (name place of production without brackets), established in Australia by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry , as being free from Thrips palmi​ in accordance with relevant ISPM. ​
Note: If additional product description field on the RFP is not active then the exporter or the RFP provider must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant Program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au) to activate the field to add the above statements.​
​

Treatment

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2468)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,             

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2469)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2470)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 4025)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,                                    

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 4026)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 4027)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 6141)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,                                    

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 6142)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 6143)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,

2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),

3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,

4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,

5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.

Reference

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 dated 28 November 2019.

Latest updates

19/06/2025 - Amended table of species with additional requirements.
01/12/2023 - Update to general requirements, note added on how to enable the product description field
06/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state Xylella requirements.
02/12/2022 - Updated general requirements for additional product description field and amended text for endorsements 2468, 2469, 2470,4025, 4026, 4027, 6141, 6142, 6143.
08/10/2021 - Endorsements 2469, 4026 and 6142 updated based on NPPO requirements.

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