Originally Posted by harveyc

I believe all nurseries are supposed to show the sticker/stamp on the outside of the box I believe, but phyto requirements and nematode quarantine certificates are an even more specific requirement for some locations (some states receiving shipments, Ohio is one of them that I know of, don't require a phyto). For instance, if I buy a bare root tree from Washington and have it shipped to California, all it needs is that red stamp on the outside of the box. If I buy a tree from Florida it is supposed to have a phyto (the State of Florida charges the nursery $50 for the certificate whereas many states are less than half the price) as well as a nematode free certificate. If I buy something from Pine Island Nursery there in Florida, they not only collect the $50 fee from me, but also charge an extra 50% on the plant costs to comply with the requirements. I've considered ordering from them several times but just have not beeen able to bite the bullet on all of those charges yet!

I don't believe for a minute the whole citrus quarantine in Florida was bogus but I don't doubt that they went overboard and cut down way more trees than they should have.