Please Note: 1. THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. This booklet is intended

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1 Plant and Landscape Guide

2 Rancho Santa Fe, California, is considered to be in a very high fire hazard severity zone because of its unique characteristics. It is considered a Wildland Urban Interface area because of the proximity of the natural chaparral vegetation to developed areas, often immediately abutting structures. Additionally, warm coastal weather, Santa Ana winds, mountainous terrain, and steep slopes contribute to the very high fire hazard severity zone designation. Lady Bank s Rose In an effort to protect homes from a future devastating Wildland fire such as the ones experienced in 2003 and 2007, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection istrict (RSFFP) does not allow certain types of trees, plants, or shrubs to be planted within certain distances of structures. This booklet contains valuable information pertaining to both desirable and undesirable trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines, roadway clearances, and palm trees. The goal is to educate the public on RSFFP s ordinances regarding landscaping so they can increase the the chances of their home surviving a wildfire. Please feel free to contact the Fire istrict if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Please Note: 1. THIS IS NOT A COMPRHNSIV LIST. This booklet is intended to simply guide the public on what types of trees and shrubs are acceptable within the Fire istrict. Other trees and shrubs not listed may also be acceptable upon approval by the RSFFP. 2. Trees listed as requiring -foot spacing from the drip line to the structure are considered non-fire resistive trees by the RSFFP. Consult a design professional or the Fire istrict for site-specific questions regarding tree placement. Silk Oak Henkel s Yellowwood 3. Trees that grow near power lines pose a potential electrical hazard. San iego Gas & lectric (SG&) is required by law to maintain minimum clearances between all vegetation and power lines. No tree should be allowed to grow within feet of electrical conductors. SG& provides a list of suggested trees species that are appropriate to grow under or adjacent to power lines. This list, along with other information regarding SG& Vegetation Management, can be found at All photo credits are listed on the back of this booklet.

3 Canopy Trees: Broad spreading trees that make good accent trees Grow ft. tall and should be spaced -40 ft. apart Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree Chorisia speciosa Cinnamomum camphora Koelreuteria paniculata Golden Raintree Melaleuca linariifolia Pinus halepensis Platanus acerifolia Phoenix canariensis Podocarpus gracilior Pyrus kawakamii Quercus species Rhus lancea Robinia pseudoacacia Schinus species Spathodea campanulata Tipuana tipu Ulmus parvifolia Zelkova serrata Camphor Tree Coral Tree Jacaranda mimosifolia Silk Floss Tree rythrina species Ficus species rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous Jacaranda Paperbark Canary Island ate Palm Oak Black Locust Pepper Tree African Tulip Tree Tipu Tree Chinese lm Sawleaf Zelkova African Sumac vergreen Pear Fern Pine Sycamore Aleppo Pine Vertical Growing Trees: Upright character and are good choices for narrow areas Grow up to ft. tall and should be spaced 20- ft. apart Betula pendula uropean White Birch Brachychiton populneus Callistemon viminalis racaena draco Hymenosporum flavum Maytenus boaria Melaleuca quinquenervia Metrosideros tomentosa Tristania conferta Bottle Tree Weeping Bottle Brush Tree ragon Tree Sweetshade Tree Mayten Paperbark Tree New Zealand Christmas Tree Brisbane Box Tree African Tulip Tree Chinese lm rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous ragon Tree

4 Ornamental Trees: Various canopy heights and widths that serve many uses such as accent trees Grow ft. tall and should be spaced ft. apart Acer palmatum Japanese Maple Agonis flexuosa Arbutus unedo Avocado species Bauhinia species Cassia leptophylla Japanese Maple Cercis canadensis Citrus species Cupaniopsis anacardioides Geijera parvifola Lagerstroemia indica Lagunaria patersonii Magnolia species Olea europaea Pistacia chinensis Prunus species Pyrus species Tabebuia species Redbud rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous Peppermint Tree Strawberry Tree Orchid Tree Gold Medallion Tree astern Redbud Crape Myrtle Olive Tree / Trumpet Tree / Ornamental Pear Chinese Pistache Primrose Tree Australian Willow Carrotwood Tree / / Low-Multi Branching Trees: Large shrubs and small tree forms good for under-story screening Grow -25 ft. tall and should be spaced ft. apart Acacia species riobotrya deflexa Feijoa sellowiana Melaleuca nesophila Myoporum laetum Pittosporum undulatum Punica granatum Thevetia thevetioides Pomegranate Bronze Loquat Guava Pink Melalueca Victorian Box Pomegranate Giant Thevitia rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous

5 Tall Skyline Trees: ramatic silhouettes against the skyline Grow ft. tall and should be spaced -40 ft. apart Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple Alnus rhombifolia Cedrus species ucalyptus species Fraxinus species Grevillea robusta Liriodendron tulipifera Liquidambar species Pinus canariensis Pinus torreyana Platanus racemosa Populus fremontii Populus nigra rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous White Alder Tree Cedar Tree Ash Tree Silk Oak Sweet Gum Canary Island Pine Torrey Pine Sycamore Western Cottonwood Lombardy Poplar Tulip Tree Sycamore Palm Trees: Vary from single to multiple trunks Grow 20-0 ft. tall and should be spaced ft. apart rip line to vergreen or Structure (ft.) eciduous Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexandra Palm Brahea armata Archontophoenix cunninghamiana King Palm Chamaerops humilis Mediterranean Fan Palm Brahea edulis Cycas revoluta Howea forsteriana Phoenix canariensis Phoenix dactylifera Phoenix reclinata Phoenix roebelenii Syagrus romanzoffianum Trachycarpus fortunei Washingtonia filifera Washingtonia robusta *All other Palm species Blue Hesper Palm Guadalupe Palm Sago Palm Kentia Palm Canary Island ate Palm ate Palm Senegal ate Palm Pygmy ate Palm Queen Palm Windmill Palm California Fan Palm Mexican Fan Palm Various Palms King Palm *Shall be planted a minimum feet away from any combustible structure. The Fire epartment may make exceptions for various species they deem as being more fire-resistant. Kentia Palm

6 Shrubs Abelia grandiflora Glossy Abelia Alyogyne huegelii Blue Hibiscus Abutilon palmeri Aesculus californica Atriplex canescens Atriplex glauca Atriplex lentiformis Baccharis glutinosa Pride of Madiera Baccharis pilularis *Bamboo Species Buxus species Carissa grandiflora Ceanothus spp. Cistus spp. Coprosma repens *icksonia antartica chium candicans laeagnus pungens ncelia californica riobotrya deflexa riophyllum confertiflorum scallonia spp. uryops pectinatus Feijoa sellowiana Bronze Loquat Galvezia speciosa Heteromeles arbutifolia Ilex species Lavandula spp. Leptospermum scoparium Ligustrum japonicum Mahonia aquifolium Myoporum laetum Myrtus communis Nerium Oleander Photina spp. Pittosporum tobria Plumbago auriculata Podocarpus henkelii Prunus caroliniana Shrub aisy Indian Mallow California Buckeye Four-wing Saltbush Saltbush Quail Saltbush Mule Fat Coyote Bush Boxwood Natal Plum California Lilac Rockrose Mirror Plant Tasmanian Tree Fern Pride of Madiera Silverberry California Sunflower Bronze Loquat Golden Yarrow scallonia Shrub aisy Pineapple Guava Bush Snapdragon Toyon Holly Lavender New Zealand Tea Tree Japanese Privot Oregon Grape Myoporum Myrtle warf Oleander Photina Tobria Cape Plumbago Henkel s Yellowwood Carolina Laurel Cherry *Shall be planted a minimum feet away from any combustible structure. The Fire epartment may make exceptions for various species they deem as being more fire-resistant.

7 Prunus ilicifolia Punica granatum Pyracantha species Quercus dumosa Rhamnus californica Rhaphiolepis indica Rhus integrifolia Ribes speciosum Rosa species Rosa banksiae Salvia greggii Salvia leucantha Santolina chamaecyparissus Trichostema lanatum Westringia fruticosa Xylosma congestum Perennials Achillea species Agapanthus species Amaryllis belladonna Anigozanthos species Artemisia powis castle Baileya multiradiata Camissonia cheiranthifolia Camellia species Clivia miniata Coreopsis grandiflora Coreopsis maritime ietes species Felicia ammeloides Heuchera species/hybrids Iris douglasiana Kniphofia uvaria Lantana species Limonium perezii Narcissus species Oenothera species Penstemon species Senecio cineraria Sisyrinchium bellum Tagetes lemmonii Tulbaghia violacea Hollyleaf Cherry Pomegranate Firethorn Coast Scrub Oak Coffeeberry India Hawthorn Lemonadeberry Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry Rose Lady Bank s Rose Autumn Sage Mexican Bush Sage Lavender Cotton Wooly Blue Curls Coast Rosemary Shiny Xylosma Yarrow Lily-of-the-Nile Naked Lady Kangaroo Paw Wormwood esert Marigold Beach vening Primrose Camellia Clivia Large-Flowered Tickseed Sea ahlia Fortnight Lily Blue Marguerite Coral Bells Pacific Coast Iris Red-hot Poker Lantana Sea Lavender affodil Primrose Beardtongue usty Miller Blue-eyed Grass Mountain Marigold Society Garlic Lavender Cotton Kangaroo Paw Blue-eyed Grass

8 Ground Covers Ajuga reptans Carpet Bugle Arctostaphylos hookeri Monterey carpet Monterey Carpet Manzanita Aptenia cordifolia Arctostaphylos edmundsii Little Sur Baccharis pilularis Twin Peaks or Pigeon Point Carex species Carissa macrocarpa Ceanothus griseus horizontalis Carpet Bugle Cerastium tomentosum elosperma alba elosperma cooperi ymondia margaretea rigeron karvinskianus Fragaria chiloensis Gazania hybrids Hedera helix Lampranthus species Lantana montevidensis Mahonia repens Malephora crocea Malephora luteola Myoporum parvifolium Oenothera berlandieri Natal Plum Oenothera stubbei Osteospermum fruticosum Pelargonium peltatum Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus Sagina subulata Sedum brevifolium Sedum confusum Sedum rubrotinctum Senecio mandraliscae Thymus species Verbena species Vinca minor Vinca minor alba Trailing Rosemary Red Apple Iceplant Little Sur Manzanita Coyote Bush Sedge Natal Plum Ceanothus Snow-in-summer White Trailing Iceplant Pink Carpet Silver Carpet Fleabane, Mexican aisy Wild Strawberry Gazania species nglish Ivy Iceplant Lantana Creaping Mahonia Iceplant Iceplant Myoporum Mexican vening Primrose Saltillo vening Primrose Trailing African aisy Ivy Geranium Trailing Rosemary Irish Moss Stonecrop Stonecrop Pork and Beans Blue Chalk Sticks Thyme Verbena Periwinkle White Periwinkle

9 Vines Bougainvillea species Calliandra haematocephala Clematis species Clytostoma callistegioides istictis buccinatoria istictis Rivers Grape species Hardenbergia comptoniana Hedera helix Ipomoea tricolor Mandevilla hybrids Pandorea jasminoides Parthenocissus tricuspidata Passiflora species Rosa species Thunbergia gregorii Trachelospermum jasminoides Vitis californica Wisteria sinensis Bougainvillea Pink Powder Puff Clematis species Violet Trumpet Vine Blood-red Trumpet Vine Royal Trumpet Vine Wine Grapes Lilac Vine nglish Ivy Morning Glory Mandevilla Bower Vine Boston Ivy Passion Vine Climbing Rose types Orange Clock Vine Star Jasmine California Wild Grape Chinese Wisteria Clematis Succulents and Cacti Aeonium species Agave species Aloe species Cereus peruvianus Crassula argentea udleya species cheveria species uphorbia species Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Opuntia species Sansevieria trifasciata Sedum species Yucca gloriosa Peruvian Apple Cactus Jade Plant Hen and Chicks Kalanchoe Cacti Mother-in-law s Tongue Stonecrop Spanish agger Aloe Mother-in-law s Tongue

10 Palm Trees Following the 2007 wildfires, it was determined that certain species of palms increased the fire hazard due to tree form and lack of maintenance. The following is the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection istrict requirements for palm trees. Palm Tree Requirements (Local Policy). Palm Trees that have fibrous tissue (Photograph 1) or leaf bases (Photograph 2) on the trunk shall be planted and maintained feet from the tree s drip line to any combustible structure. Some examples of tree species with fibrous tissue include: Chamaerops humilis (Mediterranean Fan Palm) Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island ate Palm) P. dactylifera (ate Palm) P. reclinata (Senegal ate Palm) P. roebelenii (Pygmy ate Palm) Trachycarpus fortunei (Windmill Palm) The Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) is an example of a palm tree with leaf bases. All dead palm fronds including older leaves that persist on the tree, forming a skirt of brown thatch (Photograph 3) shall be removed annually; this requirement applies to palms within 0 feet of any structure or within feet of a driveway or roadway. Fibrous tissue Leaf bases Fire envelopes palm tree that was poorly maintained Brown thatched skirt

11 Vertical Clearance To provide safer wildfire evacuation routes for residents and adequate access routes for fire engines, all roadways must be free of obstructions. Start at the edge of the improved roadway/driveway surface and measure 13 feet, 6 inches straight up from the gournd. This area must remain free of obstructions like overhanging tree branches, vegetation, signs, gates, etc.

12 Photo credits per photographers requests: Cover Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection istrict Page 2 Lady Bank s Rose: Photo - Jarekk, Source - Wikipedia; Silk Oak: Photo - RickP, Source - Wikipedia; Henkel s Yellowwood: Photo - Stan Shebs, Source - Wikipedia Page 3 African Tulip Tree: Source - Chinese lm: Public omain; ragon Tree: Photo - sculapio, Source - Wikipedia Page 4 Japanese Maple: Public omain; Redbud: Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder; Pomegranate: Photo - JoJan, Source: Wikipedia Page 5 Sycamore: Photo - Horticopia, Source: Arbor ay Foundation; King Palm: Public omain; Kentia Palm: Photo - Kahuroa, Source: Wikipedia Page 6 Pride of Madiera: Photo - Velela, Source: Wikipedia; Bronze Loquat: Public omain; Shrub aisy: Photo - Forest and Kim Starr Page 7 Lavender Cotton: Public omain; Kangaroo Paw: Photo - Forest and Kim Starr, Source - Wikipedia; Blue-eyed Grass: Public omain Page 8 Carpet Bugle: Photo - Jerzy Opiola, Source - Wikipedia; Natal Plum: Photo - Forest and Kim Starr, Source - Wikipedia; Training Rosemary: Photo - Fir0002/Flagstaffotos, Source - Wikipedia Page 9 Clematis: Andrew unn; Aloe: Photo - Stan Shebs, Source - Wikipedia; Mother-in-law s Tongue: Source - plantrescue.com Page Photos - Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection istrict