Tree Protection in Lubbock, TX (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Lubbock, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Lubbock's parks and recreation director controls what gets planted as a street tree along city thoroughfares. Section 16.02.002 lists recommended small, medium and large species, and separate sections fix minimum spacing and distance from curbs and sidewalks by tree size.
Lubbock Street Tree Species and Spacing Rules
Some RestrictionsLubbock Code of Ordinances § 16.02.002(a)
Recommended street tree species. The following list constitutes recommendations for trees to be planted as street trees along thoroughfares within the City of Lubbock, Texas: Small trees. Crabapple, golden rain tree, hawthorne (sp.), ornamental pear, redbud, soapberry, crape myrtle, Japanese lilac, desert willow, Russian olive, possumhaw holly, yaupon holly, mesquite, Mexican plum, pinion pine....
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