We strongly discourage homeowners from buying citrus trees from an online source, even if the website says they ship to Alabama. The same goes for buying citrus directly from an out of state nursery and having it shipped to Alabama.  If that nursery isn’t allowed to import citrus into Alabama, you shouldn’t purchase from them.  Likewise, nurseries should investigate the source for citrus trees they want to purchase before doing so. Consumers and business may contact the state department of Agriculture of the state the nursery is located to see if they are eligible to import citrus into Alabama.  Only citrus trees produced at a nursery that has a USDA-APHIS approved screen house and follows the USDA Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol is permitted to import citrus into Alabama.  Unpermitted citrus found in Alabama will be confiscated and destroyed.