Rancho Santa Fe Suggested Trees - PDF

Eucalyptus Trees – These species of Eucalyptus are not as susceptible to the red gum lerp psyllid and may be suitable to replace Red Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) which have been irreversibly damaged
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety2	Evergreen or Deciduous
Eucalyptus cinerea	Silver Dollar Tree	20’-40’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus citriodora	Lemon-scented Gum	70’-90’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus cladocalyx	Sugar Gum	45’-80’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus ficifolia	Red Flowering Gum	20’-40’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus leucoxylon	White Ironbark	30’-70’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus nicholii	Nichol’s Willow-leafed Peppermint	30’-45’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus polyanthemos	Silver Dollar Gum	35’-60’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus rudis	Flooded Gum	30’-60’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus sideroxylon	Red Ironbark	35’-70’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Eucalyptus viminalis	Manna Gum	40’-120’	Yes	30’	Evergreen

Tall Skyline Trees – Provide dramatic silhouettes against the skyline.  Skyline trees are typically at least 40’ to 50’ tall.
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety	Evergreen or Deciduous
Araucaria bidwillii	Bunya-Bunya	50’-80’	No	30’	Evergreen
Araucaria heterophylla	Norfolk Island Pine	70’-100’	No	30’	Evergreen
Cedrus atlantica	Atlas Cedar	50’-70’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Cedrus deodara	Deodar Cedar	60’-80’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Grevillea robusta	Silk Oak	45’-75’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Liquidambar styraciflua	American Sweet Gum	40’-60’	No	10’	Deciduous
Pinus canariensis	Canary Island Pine	45’-80’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Pinus pinea	Italian Stone Pine	40’-80’	Yes	30’	Evergreen

Tall Skyline Trees – Provide dramatic silhouettes against the skyline.  Skyline trees are typically at least 40’ to 50’ tall.
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety	Evergreen or Deciduous
Pinus radiata	Monterey Pine	60’-85’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Pinus torreyana	Torrey Pine	40’-60’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Platanus racemosa	California Sycamore	40’-80’	No	10’	Deciduous
Populus nigra ‘Italica’	Lombardy Poplar	40’-100’	No	10’	Deciduous

Canopy Trees – Broad spreading, larger scale trees, but generally not as tall as the Skyline trees listed previously.  Canopy trees are typically 25’ to around 50’ tall.
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety	Evergreen or Deciduous
Albizia julibrissin	Mimosa	25’-40’	No	10’	Deciduous
Calodendrum capense	Cape Chestnut	25’-40’	No	10’	Evergreen
Cinnamomum camphora	Camphor Tree	30’-50’	No	10’	Evergreen
Ficus macrophylla	Moreton Bay Fig	40’-60’	No	10’	Evergreen
Ficus rubiginosa	Rustyleaf Fig	20’-50’	No	10’	Evergreen
Jacaranda mimosifolia	Jacaranda	25’-40’	No	10’	Deciduous
Koelreuteria paniculata	Goldenrain Tree	20’-35’	No	10’	Deciduous
Pinus halepensis	Aleppo Pine	30’-60’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Podocarpus gracilior	Fern Pine	20’-50’	No	10’	Evergreen
Quercus agrifolia	Coast Live Oak	30’-60’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Quercus ilex	Holly Oak	30’-50’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Quercus suber	Cork Oak	30’-50’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Robinia x ambigua	Locust	30’-40’	Yes	10’	Deciduous
Schnius molle	California Pepper Tree	25’-40’	Yes	30’	Evergreen
Spathodea campanulata	African Tulip Tree	30’-50’	No	10’	Evergreen
Tipuana tipu	Tipu Tree	25’-40’	No	10’	Evergreen

Vertical Trees – Upright growth habit, typically taller than they are wide.  Vertical trees are not as tall as Skyline trees and typically range from 25’- 40’ tall
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant4	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety	Evergreen or Deciduous
Callistemon species	Bottlebrush	20’-30’	No	30’	Evergreen
Ginko biloba	Maidenhair Tree	30’-50’	No	10’	Deciduous
Hymenosporum flavum	Sweetshade	12’-40’	No	10’	Evergreen
Laurus nobilis	Grecian Laurel	15’-40’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Lophostemon confertus	Brisbane Box	30’-45’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Melaleuca quinquenervia	Cajeput Tree	20’-40’	Yes	10’	Evergreen

Ornamental Trees – These trees are typically smaller than Canopy trees and are widely used in landscapes.  Ornamental trees will range from 15’ to 40’ tall.
Botanical Name	Common Name	Height	Drought Tolerant	Minimum Distance From Dripline To House for Fire Safety	Evergreen or Deciduous
Agonis flexuosa	Peppermint Tree	25’-35’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Arbutus unedo	Strawberry Tree	15’-30’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Bauhinia variegata	Purple Orchid Tree	20’-35’	No	10’	Deciduous
Cassia leptophylla	Gold Medallion Tree	20’-25’	No	10’	Evergreen
Cercis occidentalis	Western Redbud	15’-20’	Yes	10’	Deciduous
Chitalpa tashkentsis	Chitalpa	20’-30’	Yes	10’	Deciduous
Erythrina species	Coral Tree	15’-40’	No	10’	Deciduous
Feijoa sellowiana	Pineapple Guava	15’-25’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Geijera parvifolia	Australian Willow	20’-35’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Lagerstroemia indica	Crape Myrtle	15’-25’	Yes	10’	Deciduous
Lagunaria patersonii	Primrose Tree	20’-40’	No	10’	Evergreen
Metrosideros excelsus	New Zealand Christmas Tree	15’-30’	No	10’	Evergreen
Olea europa	Olive Tree	25’-35’	Yes	10’	Evergreen
Pittosporum undulatum	Victorian Box	20’-30’	No	10’	Evergreen

• Tree selection guidelines for California can be gathered at: http://selectree.calpoly.edu

• Due to their flammability, certain tree species may pose a higher fire risk, especially when planted within 30-feet of a structure.  Flammable trees may render your home indefensible during a wildfire.  All other trees in this column should be planted and maintained at a minimum of 10 feet from the tree’s dripline to any combustible structure.

• All trees should be chosen with on-going maintenance in mind, and planted or trimmed at least 10 to 30-feet from combustible construction, roofs, and wood siding.  Trees should also be limbed-up to a minimum of six-feet above surrounding vegetation to prevent a ground fire from ‘laddering’ into tree canopies.

• Specific water requirements can be obtained from local nurseries or from the Professional Tree Care Association