Peninsula Tree Species Guide

🌳 Peninsula Icon

Coast Live Oak

Quercus agrifolia

Broadleaf Evergreen · 🌿 California Native

Protected in 26 cities 20–70 ft tall

🌳 California Heritage

Valley Oak

Quercus lobata

Deciduous · 🌿 California Native

Protected in 26 cities 40–100 ft tall

🌲 Living Giant

Coast Redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Coniferous Evergreen · 🌿 California Native

Protected in 26 cities 60–200+ ft (commonly 80–120 ft in landscapes) tall

🌿 SOD Spreader

California Bay Laurel

Umbellularia californica

Broadleaf Evergreen · 🌿 California Native

Protected in 26 cities 20–80 ft tall

🌲 Fast But Fragile

Monterey Pine

Pinus radiata

Coniferous Evergreen · 🌿 California Native

Protected by size in most cities 40–100 ft tall

🌲 Coastal Character

Monterey Cypress

Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Coniferous Evergreen · 🌿 California Native

Protected by size in most cities 40–80 ft tall

🌲 Controversial Giant

Blue Gum Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus globulus

Broadleaf Evergreen · 🌎 Non-Native

Protected by size in most cities 80–200+ ft tall

🌲 Mediterranean Classic

Italian Stone Pine

Pinus pinea

Coniferous Evergreen · 🌎 Non-Native

Protected by size in most cities 40–80 ft tall

🍂 Fall Color Star

American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

Deciduous · 🌎 Non-Native

Protected by size in most cities 50–80 ft tall

🌳 Urban Workhorse

London Plane Tree

Platanus × acerifolia

Deciduous · 🌎 Non-Native

Protected by size in most cities 60–100 ft tall

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Written by Michael Schuck, ISA Certified Arborist WE-15750A · Updated February 2026