Predominant Protected Species

There are five predominate tree species the City of Los Angeles protects. This wegpage is intended to provide photographs to enable City residents to more easily identify these five species.

Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)

Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)

Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)

California Black Walnut (Juglans californica)

California Bay (Umbellularia californica)

UFD hopes this webpage supplies you with all of the information necessary to more easily identify the native trees that the City of Los Angeles protects. If you need further information, please contact the Division at (213) 847-3077.