Plant the Future of Your Neighborhood
Want more shade outside your home? The City of Irvine’s Urban Forestry Program can help. Eligible residents can request a street tree for the parkway — the space between the curb and sidewalk — adjacent to their property.
A well-placed street tree does more than make your neighborhood look greener. Trees provide shade, improve air quality, help reduce urban heat, conserve energy, and create a healthier environment for everyone.
Ready to Grow Something Good?
Call 949-724-7600 or fill out the Tree Planting for Irvine Residents form (Open in new window) to submit your request.
Request a Tree in Your Neighborhood (Open in new window)
Available Tree Species
Brisbane Box (Lophostemon confertus) This tree stands tall with a dense, rounded canopy. Its leaves are glossy and dark green. It produces clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. |
Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis) Known for its striking fall foliage, which transforms into vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, creating a stunning display in urban landscapes
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![]() Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘Muskogee’) |
Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘Natchez’) Medium size deciduous tree with profuse, showy white flowers in summer. Attractive, smooth cream-colored bark once mature. |
Gold Medallion Tree (Cassia leptophylla) The tree's moderate size and graceful, spreading canopy offers ample shade without overwhelming smaller spaces |
Island Oak (Quercus Tomentella) A smooth-barked, medium-sized tree with a rounded, dark green canopy. *Not available in the Turtle Rock community. |
Pink Dawn Chitalpa (Chitalpa tashkentensis) A small flowering accent tree, especially useful in riparian or native garden settings, usually multi-trunked or low-branching.
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Sweet Bay (Larus nobilis) Small to medium sized evergreen tree. Attractive smooth gray bark and glossy green leaves. Produces small yellowish flowers. |
Water Gum (Tristaniopsis laurina) This tree has a dense, rounded canopy that provides excellent shade. Its glossy, dark green leaves are long and narrow. In the summer, it produces clusters of small, fragrant yellow flowers. It is well-suited for planting along streets and in parks, as it can tolerate a range of soil conditions and requires minimal maintenance. |
Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis) Small deciduous tree with brilliant pink flowers in early spring. Bright green leaves emerge in spring and darken until fall when leaves will change to red and burgundy. |
A Few Things to Know
Not every parkway is suitable for a street tree. Before a tree can be planted, City staff will evaluate the location for available space, utility clearances, and other site conditions.
The City will make every effort to accommodate requests, but all planting locations and final tree selections are subject to City review and approval.
