California native trees existed in California prior to the arrival of European explorers
and colonists in the late 18th century. California's native trees shall be conserved
not only because of their beauty and intrinsic value, but also because they are essential
components of ecosystems and natural processes. The following list of native trees
may be selected for future planting.
Table 1
Native Trees
Arroyo Willow
(
Salix lasiolepis
)
Catalina Ironwood, Santa Cruz Island Ironwood
(
Lyonothamnus floribundus, L. floribundus ssp. aspleniifolius
)
Big Cone Douglas Fir
(
Pseudotsuga Macrocarpa
)
Elderberry
(
Sambucas
all species)
Big Leaf Maple
(
Acer macrophyllum
)
Pacific madrona
(
Arbutus menziesii
)
Black Cottonwood, Fremont Cottonwood
(
Populus balsamifera
ssp.
trichocarpa
and
Poplus fremontiissp. fremontii
)
Oak
(
Quercus
, all indigenous species found in Ventura County)
California Ash
(
Fraxinus dipetala
)
Southern California Black Walnut
(
Juglans californica
)
California Bay Laurel
(
Umbellularia californica
)
Sycamore
(
Platanus racemosa
)
California Juniper, Western Juniper
(
Juniperus californica, Juniperus occidentalis
)
White Alder
(
Alnus rhombifolia
)
* The list of native trees was compiled using the responsible landscaping tree list
developed by the California Native Plant Society, California Invasive Plant Council
and Calflora, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information about California
plant biodiversity.
(Ord. No. 4492, § 9, 6-21-2016)
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