Designated Landmark Trees Tour and Map of Locations

Would you like to take a tour of the following designated landmark trees in San Francisco.  Find ou more and arrange for bargain travel deals here.

 Trees that are designated by the city for landmark status are protected from physical damage and removal. 

List of Designated Landmark Trees

1. 1801 Bush Street (Adjacent): Six Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)
2. 3rd St and Yosemite Median Triangle: Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius)
3. 1701 Franklin St: Flaxleaf paperbark (Melaleuca linariifolia)
4. 555 Battery St: Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis)
5. 1221 Stanyan St: New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosiderous excelsus)
6. Dolores St Center Island: All Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis)
7. Quesada Street Median (West of 3rd St. to dead end): Thirteen Canary Island Date Palms (Phoenix canariensis)
8. Dolores St Median (Across 730 Dolores St and second from 1546 Dolores St): Two Cliff Date Palms (Phoenix rupicola)
9. Dolores St Median (Across 1608-1650 Dolores St): The grove of Guadalupe Palm (Brahea edulis) 
10. 20-28 Rosemont Pl (Backyard): Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)
11. 730 28th Ave (Backyard): California buckeye (Aesculus californica)
12. 4124 23rd St (Backyard): Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)
13. 500 Cortland St (Bernal Height Library): Two Flowering Ash (Fraxinus ornus)
14. Folsom and Bernal Height Blvd Intersection (Bernal Height Natural Area): Blue Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana)
15. 3555 Cesar Chavez St: Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla)
16. 2626 Vallejo St (Backyard): Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
17. 115 Parker Ave (Backyard): Howell’s Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hispidule)
18. 757 Pennsylvania St (Behind, Assessor's Block 416B, Lot 11): California Buckeye tree (Aesculus Californica)
19. 2040-60 Sutter St (Courtyard): Norfolk Island Pine Tree (Araucaria heterophylla)
20. 2040-60 Sutter St (Courtyard): Two Canary Island Palms (Phoenix canariensis)

San Francisco Trees

San Francisco Trees Services and Community Information.

San Francisco has some really great tree services.  On this blog we will talk and show pictures of beautiful trees in San Francisco.

We will also talk about the history and current issues about the trees in San Francisco.

Need a reference for a good tree trimer try the following companies:



an Francisco Trees


Accourding to the City of San FRancisco the transfer of maintenance and responsibility will eventually be transferred over the the property owner and the city will take less an active role in the care and maintenace for most of the trees in San Francisco.

Here is an excerpt from the folling page:

SF Public Works plants and maintains street trees, issues planting and removal permits to residents, and provides emergency tree response. To report a problem with a street tree call 311 or submit a 311 service request online.

Trees are more than just beautiful additions to urban life. They are an essential component of the ecosystem, and provide enormous environmental and social benefits. They help manage storm water, lessen air pollution and sequester carbon, help save energy, increase property values, provide wildlife habitat, calm traffic, provide a more pleasant pedestrian experience, and benefit human health. Find out more about our City's Urban Forest Plan!  

•Tree Maintenance Transfer Plan 
In order to sustain a healthy Urban Forest, San Francisco Public Works is proposing to standardize maintenance responsibility such that, in general, fronting property owners will be responsible for the maintenance of street trees in the public right of way.

• Plant a Tree 
A permit is required to plant a street tree. In many cases there is no cost.

• Remove a Tree You must obtain a permit from Public Works to remove any street tree. Possible fines can be imposed.

• Caring for your New Street Tree Proper establishment of your street tree is critical to future health and maintenance requirements of your tree.

• Tree Pruning and Maintenance 
Learn more about guidelines for pruning street trees, and general tree maintenance.

• Streets with Public Works-Maintained Trees 
Private property owners are responsible for most street trees in San Francisco. Learn which ones here.

• Guidelines and Tips (PDF) 
For Early Tree Care - Planting, establishing and caring for your young tree is essential to its health.

• Sidewalk Landscaping Permits 
You can transform your sidewalk into an oasis!

• Significant and Landmark Tree Ordinance 
City laws protect some trees in San Francisco. Learn more here.

• Adopt-A-Tree Fund You can donate to help SF Public Works care for our Urban Forest.

*NEW* - the in-lieu fee has been recently increased to $1847.00 per tree

For additional information, contact us at:

San Francisco Public Works

Bureau of Street Use and Mapping

1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor (Map)

San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 554-6700