City of Escondido

Approved Street Tree List April 16, 2019

Small to medium (20-40ft) trees that are recommended for planting along parkways, in medians or near hardscape:

Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Acacia baileyana Bailey acacia Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay Agonis flexuosa Peppermint tree Magnolia grandi. Magnolia 'Little gem' Bauhinia blake. Hong Kong orchid Metrosideros exc. New Zealand Christmas tree Callistemon sp. Bottle brush Pittosporum philly. Willow Pittosporum Calodendrum cap. Cape chestnut Pyrus calleryana Bradford pear Cercis spp. Redbud Rhus lancea African Sumac Eriobotrya deflex. Bronze loquat Tabebuia sp. Trumpet tree Geijera parvif. Australian willow Trachycarpus fort. Windmill palm Lagerstroemia ind. Crepe Myrtle Umbellularia cal. California Laurel

Medium to large (40-60+ft) trees that can be planted along parkways, in medians or near hardscape: 10 ft minimum planting area recommended. Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Brachychiton pop. Bottle tree Koelreuteria pan. Golden rain tree Chorisia sp. Floss silk tree Pinus canariensis Canary island pine Ginko biloba Maidenhair tree Pistacia atlantica Mount Atlas pistache

Medium to large (40-60+ft) trees that would only be acceptable planted in a large open space: 30 ft. minimum planting area recommended. Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Albizia julibrissin Mimosa Liquidambar Rotundiloda Ceratonia siliqua Carob Lophostemon conf. Brisbane box Cinnamom. cam. Camphor Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia Cupaniopsis ana. Carrotwood Podocarpus gracil. Fern pine Cedrus sp. Cedar Quercus sp. Oaks Erythrina sp. Coral tree Sophora japonica Japanese pagoda tree Fraxinus sp. Ash Tipuana tipu Tipuana Jacaranda mimo. Jacaranda Ulmus sp. Elm

Note: Bold Text indicates trees that are deciduous (lose their leaves in the fall and winter)

Note: Underlined Trees indicate Semi-deciduous

Note: Before planting any tree, a thorough evaluation of the tree species, the planting site and the watering requirements should be made.

Any trees not on this list can be considered for street side planting pending approval by the City of Escondido Planning Department.