Property owners may not plant any tree or shrub on a City right-of-way, or within five feet of a City right-of-way, that is a prohibited tree or shrub that is capable, through maturation of the root system or otherwise, of blocking or interfering with the use of the right-of-way or of causing damage to curb, gutter, sidewalks, or any other structure located within the right-of-way.
Recommended Trees
Our City Horticulturist has compiled a list of recommended trees that do well in our climate, including small, medium, large, and evergreen recommendations.
- Canada Red Chokecherry, Prunus Virginiana
- Amur Maple, Acer Ginala
- Bigtooth Maple, Acer Granditatum
- Serviceberry, Amelanchier
- Japanese Tree Lilac, Syringa Reticulata
- Pekin Lilac, Syringa Pekinensis
- Redbud, Cercis Canadensis
- Goldenraintree, Koeulataria Paniculata
- Ginkgo (at least 2 inch caliper because of slow growth habit), Ginkgo Biloba
- Bird Cherry, Purnus Padus
- Tatarium Maple, Acer Tatarium
- Ornamental Apple (Crabapple), Malus
- White Fringetree, Chionanthus Virginus
- Yellowwood, Cladrastus Kentukea
- Frontier Elm, Ulmus
- Norwegian Sunset Maple, Acer Truncatum
- Silver Linden, Tilia Tomentosa
- Lacebark Elm, Ulmus Parvifolia
- Red Horsechestnut, Aesculus Carnea
- Northern Catalpa, Catalpa Speciosa
- Hackberry, Celtis Occindetalis
- Kentucky Coffeetree, Gymncladus Diocus
- Bur Oak, Quercus Macrocarpa
- English Oak, Quercus Robur
- Swamp White Oak, Quercus Bicolor
- Accolade Elm, Ulmus
- Triumph Elm, Ulmus
- Patriot Elm, Ulmus
- European Hornbeam, Capinus Betulus
- Honeylocust, Gleditsia Tricanthos
- London Plane Tree, Platanus Acerifolia
- Zelkova, Zelkova Serrata
- Norway Maple, Acer Platanoides
- Little Leaf Linden, Tilia Cordata
- Blue Spruce, Picea Pungens
- Rocky Mountain Juniper, Juniperus Scopulorum
- Bosnian Pine, Pinus Heldreichii
- Serbian Spruce, Pinus Omorika
- Baldcypress, Taxodium Distichum
- Limber Pine, Pinus Flexilis
- Scots Pine, Pinus Sylvestris
- Ponderosa Pine, Pinus Ponderosa
- Pinyon Pine, Pinus Edulis
- Austrian Pine, Pinus Nigra
- Shumard Oak, Quercus Shumardii
- Chinkapin Oak, Quercus Muehlenbergi
- Turkish Filbert, Corylus Colurna
- Amur Corktree, Phellodendron Amurense
- Hardy Rubber Tree, Eucommia Ulmoides
- Amur Maackia, Maackia Amurensis
- Jeffrey Pine, Pinus Jeffeyi
- All species of Birch
- All species of Cottonwood
- All species of Mulberry
- All species of Poplar
- All species of Willow
- All varieties of bearing fruit or nut trees
- All upright-growing conifers
- Balm of Gilead
- Black Locust
- Boxelder
- Catalpa
- Chinese Date
- Gambel Oak
- May Day Tree
- Russian Olive
- Saskatoon Serviceberry
- Siberian Elm
- Silver Maple
- Silk Tree
- Sycamore
Tree Planting Projects
To help beautify West Valley City we are participating in the Salt Lake County One Million Trees project. For more information about our planting projects, please call Darin Nerdin at 801-965-7384. All volunteers participating in City Tree Planting events must complete a Volunteer Services Agreement.