Invasive Plant Rules in Peoria, AZ (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Peoria, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
Peoria's Desert Lands Conservation Overlay bans specific invasive trees, shrubs, and groundcovers from new development landscaping, including bottle tree, non-native olive, Chilean mesquite in parking areas, African sumac, fan palm, and buffel and fountain grass. City Code § 21-674(F)(5) targets species with a non-desert appearance or hazards to native vegetation and wildlife, and a separate citywide rule bans Mulberry and Olive trees entirely for pollen.
Peoria Prohibited Invasive Plant Species List
Significant RestrictionsPeoria City Code § 21-674(F)(5)
5. Plants specified on the prohibited plant species list shall not be allowed. Certain plants that do well in this region present a distinctly non-desert appearance and/or pose potential hazards to the native vegetation, wildlife and landscape due to their invasive nature. The following plants exhibit these characteristics: ... Brachychiton populneus Bottle Tree ... Olea sp. Olive Tree ... Pa...
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