Invasive Plant Rules in Broomfield, CO (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Broomfield, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Tree-of-Heaven Removal
Broomfield's Landscape Code outright bans planting Tree of Heaven, along with Russian Olive, Aspen, Tamarisk, Ash and Siberian Elm, on any regulated site. Section 17-70-050(A)(4) also bars any species listed as invasive by the Colorado State University Extension Service or on the state Noxious Weed List.
Broomfield Bans Tree of Heaven and Invasive Trees
Heavy RestrictionsBroomfield Municipal Code § 17-70-050(A)(4)
(4)Prohibited plant species.(i)The following plants shall be prohibited from being planted in the city:(ii)Russian Olive (all Elaeagnus Angustifolia species and cultivars);(iii)Aspen (all Populus Tremuloides species and cultivars);(iv)Cottonwood (all species), unless being used to continue the native appearance along the border with open space or natural areas, riparian areas, or within non-str...