The official tree of the City of Los Angeles is the Coral tree. This tree is a tropical that has a spreading multiple trunk habit that often spans or exceeds its height, which may reach fifty feet. The tree is prized in gardens for its beautiful orange summer flowers.

Due to its spreading habit, it is not often utilized as a street tree. It is, however, used in median islands where space is more available. The San Vicente Boulevard median between Bringham Avenue and 26 th Street is one such median. This median contains over one hundred beautiful Coral trees. These trees have been granted Historic-Cultural Monument status. Summer brings a profuse flush of bright orange flowers.

The size of these trees and the vibrant flower color make this a street to be visited at anytime. Although not under the authority of the City of Los Angeles , the Coral trees continue in the San Vicente median through the City of Santa Monica maintaining the look and feel of the median all the way to the ocean.