• Christmas Tree Inspection and Certification
Christmas trees shipped outside the regulated area must be inspected and must be accompanied by proper certification. Much of Michigan lies within the area regulated under the two federal quarantines. G ...

• Interstate Shipping Certification Documents
Cut Christmas trees shipped outside the regulated area must have a Michigan Department of Agriculture certification.

• Required Treatments for Spruce, Fir and Douglas Fir
It has been shown that gypsy moth is capable of completing its development on spruce, fir or Douglas fir and may subsequently lay egg masses on those trees. Inspection alone is not enough to detect egg ...

• Christmas Tree Certification Frequently Asked Questions

• Christmas Tree Inspection and Certification Program
Cut Christmas trees are considered regulated commodities under the federal Gypsy Moth Quarantine and/or the Pine Shoot Beetle Quarantine. Christmas trees shipped outside the regulated area must be ...

• Forms (Bill of Sale, Compliance Agreement, Inspection Application, Pine Shoot Beetle CMP)
Cut Christmas Tree Field Inspection Application, Compliance Agreement for Cut Christmas Trees and Pine Shoot Beetle Compliance Management Program Forms.

• Pine Shoot Beetle Compliance Management Program
Pine Christmas tree growers are encouraged to participate in this management program to help reduce levels of this pest in their pine plantations. Experience has shown that most growers who participate ...

• Potted or Balled and Burlapped Christmas Trees

• Regulated Area Maps and County Lists
If cut Christmas trees are intended for use within the regulated area, it is not necessary to have them inspected for gypsy moth and pine shoot beetle.

• USDA Approved Regulatory Treatments for Gypsy Moth (Nursery Use Only)
A regulatory treatment is a mandatory pesticide application required by the USDA and MDA to assure proper control of gypsy moth in what the USDA refers to as "hazardous sites".

• Wreaths, Boughs & Grave Blanket
In some instances, spruce, fir and Douglas fir branches may harbor gypsy moth egg masses. Firms that manufacture products from these branches should discuss the risk of gypsy moth spread via their product